he'd

American  

[heed, eed] / hid, id /

1. contraction of he had.

2. contraction of he would.

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he'd British  

/ hɪd, iːd, ɪd, hiːd /

contraction

1. he had or he would

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Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

Mr. Klingbeil sounded almost like a supply-sider from the late 1970s or early 1980s, although he’d probably resist that characterization, as most European politicians do.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

"Anything that he could sell, he'd sell it."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

On his first visit to pay Edison’s fee, a representative told him he’d need to do it online, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“If he’d waited two or three weeks, it would have been a disaster. Once the dominoes start toppling, they just start toppling—and that line is shorter than anybody thinks,” Buffett said of Powell’s actions.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

There was even a sweet bread that he called “Pueblo Pop-Tarts” that he’d sometimes get at the flea market in Gallup.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith