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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As you’d expect, his Democratic opponent, state Rep. Jon Rosenthal, was scathing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
There are new issues to concern ourselves with in mid-life and, as you'd expect, Horgan doesn't shy away from embarrassing situations or mildly unhealthy preoccupations.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
A worthwhile compromise might be to tell your husband that you’d like to set a limit on how much you both are spending at these dinners.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Ever since the earliest days of the Chicago Bears, the team has been so synonymous with defense that you’d think they invented the sack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
“I told you about that premonition so you’d stay inside and keep cool. Not so you’d go over there and stir up more trouble.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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