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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I wonder if you’ve ever tried giving your family a budget for how much you’d like to spend on travel.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Start 10 years later, and you'd need to save more than double - £101 a month - to have the same amount at the age of 50.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
However, "you'd have to see further tangible outcomes for this truce to extend in the long run."
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
“If there’s anything you’d like to say,” the investigator continued, “now would be a good time.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
“That you’d be happy for me. That you’d be proud of me. Now that I’ve spent so much time helping you, I hoped you’d let me do something that’s important to me.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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