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you'd

American  
[yood, yood, yuhd] / yud, yʊd, yəd /
  1. contraction of you had:

    Sorry we missed you—you'd already left by the time we arrived.

  2. contraction of you would:

    You'd be foolish to pass up such an offer.


you'd British  
/ jʊd, juːd /

contraction

  1. you had or you would

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Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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You’d have to know the specifics of each to not pick the wrong ones.

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If you’re rushing to make a $1,000 gift by the end of the year that you can claim as a deduction, you’d reduce your tax bill by about $220 if you’re in the 22% bracket, which is for income between $48,475 and $103,350 for a single person.

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I’m not a particularly brave person, but I don’t think you’d have to be brave to walk around with this mentality.

From Slate

You’d have to ask them directly, which you could do if you have a good enough relationship with either of them.

From MarketWatch

He can get as much as 50% of your primary insurance amount, which is the benefit you’d get at your own full retirement age, if he waits until his own full retirement age to claim any benefits.

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