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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The sand-colored, cream-soled shoes Cornyn wore during his concession speech, a composite of an Oxford and a sneaker, looked a lot like the ones he’d been wearing when we spoke.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
When he played the Fonda Theatre in April for the second anniversary of “Sweet Boy,” there were several songs he’d never played live before.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
"And I turned and I said, 'Hillary, are you okay, brother?' He said, 'Yes, yes, fine Chris, please go, go!' This is nothing new, you know, I'd go ahead, he'd go ahead."
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
In a direct-to-camera explanation, Platner explained that he’d got out of the military in 2012 with “PTSD” and “depression.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Especially not after he promised he’d keep it.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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