you'd
American-
contraction of you had:
Sorry we missed you—you'd already left by the time we arrived.
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contraction of you would:
You'd be foolish to pass up such an offer.
contraction
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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But you'd have had to have invested your £50,000 in a typical global fund just under 38 years ago for it to be worth £1m today, according to Sarah Coles, of investment firm AJ Bell.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Atomic weapons are an extinction-level threat, so you’d ideally want a steady hand guiding U.S. nuclear policy.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
The saying means the speaker sees themselves as the top dog in a given situation, just as you’d expect in a game with such high stakes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
What device you use for a job interview could signal to a recruiter how you’d adapt to the environment and culture you are seeking to enter.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
“So, if you can’t do it with one big explosion, you’d have to do it with a bunch of strategically placed smaller explosions. Right?”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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