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Definition they’d in British English

they’d short form

short form
/ðeɪd/
1

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

Example

They said they'd be happy to help.

Synonyms and related words
aren’t can’t couldn’t
2

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

Example

He knew they'd met somewhere before.

Synonyms and related words
aren’t can’t couldn’t
Definition they’d in British English