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hadn't

American

[had-nt] / ˈhæd nt /

contraction of had not.

hadn't British

/ ˈhædənt /

contraction

had not

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Example Sentences

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We were surprised that this hadn’t been out there before.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

The company hadn’t received the money as of Friday afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Whirlpool’s payout ratio would have been about 120%, based on its latest earnings, if it hadn’t suspended its dividend Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

"If I hadn't voted for him, he couldn't have called us 'garbage'," she said.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

‘Thanks,’ he muttered, ‘I hadn’t thought of that.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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