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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Banks would increase loan rates, they’d cut back on riskier lending, and they’d merge to save costs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
At one point, I thought that they’d be revealed as computer generated, just to demonstrate tech’s capacity for deceit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Shortly after its release, it went viral on Instagram reels and TikTok as creators used the song in a trend where they’d act fatigued before bursting into motion on beat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
With both of their birthdays at the end of October, Emily says they'd always planned to spend them together, but "now I just come here".
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
The headpiece had been left by one of the pesky children when they’d come here that fateful All Hallows’ Eve, fallen from one of their costumes.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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