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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Kripke told me what he’d told many other journalists: the rule guiding him and his writers is that what’s bad for the world is good for the show.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Vagner loved the Santa Monica Pier, which he’d seen in a video game he’d played with his teenage son in Rio.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
This man took his Social Security checks at 64 because it accounted for only 20% of his monthly income, and he estimated his longevity at 86 or thereabouts, his approximate breakeven age if he’d waited.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
She asked the barman if he'd seen her date leave.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
It was precisely the third time he’d erupted through the door and the third time, he was certain, that Gingersnipes would shriek and spill something and demand he quit doing that.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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