Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Contraction of you had.
- Contraction of you would.
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- phrase informal
You had . - phrase informal You
should . - phrase informal You
would .
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Examples
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Were you to open a shop called New England had an Italian company not already snaffled the name you'd have to stock it with American and Denim, German trainers, and English T-shirts made to look Japanese.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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Were you to open a shop called New England had an Italian company not already snaffled the name you'd have to stock it with American and Denim, German trainers, and English T-shirts made to look Japanese.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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But "genteel" is not a word you'd choose; "harrowing" seems more apt.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed JOHANNA SCHNELLER 2011
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Instructions: 1. First, think about the expression you'd like your pumpkin to wear.
CNN.com 2011
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But "genteel" is not a word you'd choose; "harrowing" seems more apt.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed JOHANNA SCHNELLER 2011
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Even if over the long term you'd be better off if you were able to continue buying bargains.
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Regardless of what term you'd like to use, the real question at hand is if traders are going to continue to put risk on going forward.
Forbes.com: News ETFChannel.com 2011
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They might point you towards a bottle from the Penedès appellation you'd otherwise never taste, or an exclusive 2009 12 Volts wine from Mallorca's 4 Kilos winery.
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When striking deals with vendors, keep in mind that it may take several months to secure the kind of rates and terms you'd like.
You Are Only as Good as Your Vendor Sarah E. Needleman 2012
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They might point you towards a bottle from the Penedès appellation you'd otherwise never taste, or an exclusive 2009 12 Volts wine from Mallorca's 4 Kilos winery.
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