it'd
American-
contraction of it would.
-
contraction of it had.
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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"Ultimately, we decided we're going to stop pursuing it, because if they could do it, it'd be quite a dangerous, open abdominal surgery," she added.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
“You’d drive down here in the spring and it’d smell so good you’d think you were in a perfume shop,” said Dantzler, as we passed through Polk County.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
But I just thought it’d be fun to change it up a little bit and also kind of support a friend at the same time.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
But it’d be fun, not too physically grueling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Josie had time to remember changing Max’s name tag, all those years ago in kindergarten when she told him it’d be easier to go by “Max” than “Maximilian.”
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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