he'd
American-
contraction of he had.
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contraction of he would.
contraction
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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As a college student in the late 1950s he’d been inspired to become a psychiatrist after reading Sigmund Freud’s work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Talarico denied the charge at his own news conference Wednesday, saying he’d voted for billions of dollars in law enforcement funding as a member of the Legislature.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Instead, he told me he'd "brought it straight forward", understood to mean speeding up the government review by Baroness Louise Casey of what ought to be done, not saying, "here's the plan".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
But if you revisit interviews Donald did after retiring, you’ll notice how often and how quickly he’d get choked up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
However, he’d just been quite rude to the badgering badger and felt a little penitent.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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