they'd
American-
contraction of they had.
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contraction of they would.
contraction
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
We could put people on the moon for six-month stretches, but any longer than that and they’d be seriously risking their lives with every passing day.
From Slate
Shah offered free dates to people if they'd come to the market to meet him.
From BBC
They'd just taken Bayern Munich to the wire in the Champions League.
From BBC
With such a hideous start to the campaign, getting back in the hunt must feel like the second chance they thought they'd never have.
From BBC
Before the ceremony had even begun, several artists knew they'd already won early awards.
From BBC
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