I've
uk/aɪv/us/aɪv/short form of I have:
I've been waiting an hour already.
More examples
- I've had continual problems with this car ever since I bought it.
- Nothing changes, does it - I've been away two years and the office still looks exactly the same.
- It's been a terrible week and now, just to finish it off, I've got a cold.
- Her name is familiar, but I can't quite remember where I've heard it.
- I've tried moving the desk but it won't budge.