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he'd

American  
[heed, eed] / hid, id /

  1. contraction of he had.

  2. contraction of he would.

he'd British  
/ hɪd, iːd, ɪd, hiːd /

contraction

  1. he had or he would

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Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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When he returned, he said, program staffers informed him he’d been away more than 72 hours and would have to leave.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Mint, said he’d caution against drawing any long-term trend from central-bank sales because each one has different reasons to sell.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

But Auriemma suggested that he’d been stewing since before the opening tipoff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Birotte snapped, questioning if he’d ever been a defense attorney.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

How could I have been so stupid to think that he’d see me and what I want, the same way I saw him?

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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