hadn't

American

[had-nt] / ˈhæd nt /

contraction of had not.

hadn't British

/ ˈhædənt /

contraction

had not

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Example Sentences

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All the proxy warfare in the world hadn’t done that.

From The Wall Street Journal

I was troubled, not by what Holly and Jessica had apparently said, but what they hadn't said.

From BBC

They hadn't mentioned the dog.

From BBC

"But I'm never going to get my violin out about it, because reality TV has also kicked open loads of doors - I never would have been in front of commissioners and developers if I hadn't gone on Love Island."

From BBC

The now-20-year-old told jurors she felt compelled to frequently check accounts to make sure she hadn’t missed anything.

From The Wall Street Journal

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