he'd

[ heed; unstressed eed ]

1. contraction of he had.
2. contraction of he would.

he'd

/ hɪd; iːd; ɪd; hiːd /

contraction of

1. he had or he would

Usage Note

See contraction.

Example Sentences

“He’d be worthless” but for government subsidies, Trump sniped in 2022, before the two formed their mutually beneficial bond only months ago.

From Los Angeles Times

Guy would always bring his guitar with him and I’d sit with him while he’d play his guitar.

From Los Angeles Times

We were in Belfast, but he had this golf buggy that he’d drive around.

From Los Angeles Times

He’d found the core of the new idea.

From Los Angeles Times

He left the military after President Biden was elected, saying he’d been ordered to stand down from guard duty at the inauguration after top brass dubbed him an extremist and “white nationalist.”

From Los Angeles Times