they'd
American-
contraction of they had.
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contraction of they would.
contraction
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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Later, I rang one of my brothers to make sure they'd got home OK.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Mayflower’s Glazer worries that many investors will get caught out by hidden complexities, and may end up losing money where they thought they’d make it.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Instagram hid my two favorite comments, because it was worried they’d be too rude to show, but I think they’re the funniest ones.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
“If dogs could vote, they’d vote Spencer Pratt for LA Mayor,” reads a billboard.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
We lived in the house they’d been raised in.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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