who'd
Americancontraction
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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He was a father of two who’d simply ventured out to shop for used tennis shoes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
They have clout in the industry, insight into music trends, and insider knowledge of upcoming artists who'd be willing to risk a Eurovision bid.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
That’s perfectly OK for Big Tech executives, who’d rather not have you look too closely at how much cash their A.I. ventures are burning.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
“Before, I don’t know anybody who’d want to end their trip at a dentist’s office. Maybe somebody who broke their teeth on the way.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
It was surely too late to find another teacher who’d teach in a place like that.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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