he'd
American-
contraction of he had.
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contraction of he would.
contraction
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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He encountered all types there, some of whom he’d later recognize in works such as “Holes,” Louis Sachar’s 1998 young-adult novel set in a camp for juvenile offenders.
Jameson said he’d likely never be able to buy his own house in San Rafael, where the typical home costs about $1.2 million, according to Zillow.
“If he let democracy loose, he’d be removed,” said Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, associate professor at Texas A&M University.
He said he’d come to their aid, and now he has.
The other's a proud vegan, gay, northern former actor, who told me he'd never drunk a drop.
From BBC
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