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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

Inspire said the number of shares to be offered and their price range hadn’t yet been determined.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

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

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The choice was rational: Long-term safety data was unavailable, efficacy thresholds hadn’t been cleared, and further investment in an unproven compound risked starving proven therapies of resources.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

They hadn’t gone far when Wolf began to run up and clown the bank, mewing.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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