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he'd

American  
[heed, eed] / hid, id /

  1. contraction of he had.

  2. contraction of he would.

he'd British  
/ hɪd, iːd, ɪd, hiːd /

contraction

  1. he had or he would

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Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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Mint, said he’d caution against drawing any long-term trend from central-bank sales because each one has different reasons to sell.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

For Mr. Quigley, the breaking point was when his teenage son told him he planned to skip school often during his senior year, knowing he’d graduate regardless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Within six months, he’d moved into my apartment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"Anything that he could sell, he'd sell it."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

When they reached the river, Clare realized he’d forgotten to account for the recent heavy rains.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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