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Definition he’d in American English

he’d short form

short form
strong /hid/ weak /id/
1

the usual way of saying or writing "he had" when "had" is an auxiliary verb. This is not often used in formal writing

Example

He knew he'd seen her before.

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2

the usual way of saying or writing "he would. This is not often used in formal writing

Example

He'd come if you asked him.

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Definition he’d in American English