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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"So I stayed in my house for months because I was worried he'd be walking the streets."
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
"It's the closest he'd been to me for 30 years and I just wanted to get away."
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
For years after that, he’d notice a floater drifting across his field of vision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
We kept separate bank accounts and I moved into the house he’d bought in 1998.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
It’s easy to tell by the look on his face that he’d rather be anywhere else right now.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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