didn't
Americancontraction
Usage
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Example Sentences
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He said: "A star was born to Elsie and Glyndŵr Hopkins and the best was yet to come, they just didn't know it."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
She said that the ROI for these assistants didn’t materialize on day one, although that’s typical with most new technology experiences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
“We didn’t really feel that there’s anything like it in this space,” Waller said, referring to the New York City scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
That was part of the reason he didn't tell people, he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“I didn’t want to worry you, George. This ex-Confederate is tracking me.”
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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