wouldn't

[wood-nt]

1. contraction of would not:

   I wouldn't ask her.

wouldn't

/ ˈwʊdənt /

contraction

1. would not

Usage

See contraction.

Idioms and Phrases

• butter wouldn't melt
• caught dead, wouldn't be
• not
• not (wouldn't) lift a finger

Example Sentences

If my dad hadn’t created that umbrella for all of us, we wouldn’t be here.

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“I wouldn’t say that. But I’ll freely admit that watching a coordinated, devastating attack on our country from an underground bunker at the White House can affect how you view your responsibilities.”

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XJW: One thing you guys taught me, which I wouldn’t have learned outside of this, was when Jean got her page proofs back, you were actually having fun doing your page proofs at pomodoros.

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Trying to shut Fuentes up or kick him out will likely anger that vocal and powerful part of the base that enjoys the freedom to be openly hateful, and really wouldn’t mind a male-dominated white Christian autocracy.

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Because like millions of other supermarket employees across the country, she knew she wouldn’t be receiving her benefits either.

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