didn't

American

[did-nt] / ˈdɪd nt /

contraction of did not.

didn't British

/ ˈdɪdənt /

contraction

did not

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Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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And, most important, it didn’t require anyone who bought a ticket to have ever watched a single minute of racing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

"The energy was brilliant, I didn't want the party to stop; it was a snap decision."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

"You didn't respond that creating a for-profit would break any promise to you, did you?"

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Evelyn also was upset by the turn of events, her mother said, “but she didn’t cry.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Anyway, I didn’t have access to wheels or a license.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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