they'd
American-
contraction of they had.
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contraction of they would.
contraction
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Example Sentences
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Upstairs, he showed me the ballroom where they’d held all their dances.
From Salon
All Kauffman would say was that they’d meet a man at 6:30 p.m. who would let him know.
From Slate
"They'd say 'No, I'm alright'. I could hardly walk."
From BBC
For some daughters, the night marked the first time they’d danced with their father, a bittersweet reminder of lost birthdays, prom-nights and graduations.
From Salon
They were just fathers reconnecting with daughters they feared they’d miss out on forever.
From Salon
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