Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Contraction of did not.
from The Century Dictionary.
- possessive noun A contraction of did not, in frequent colloquial use.
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- phrase
did not
Etymologies
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Examples
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The label didn't begin to turn a profit until 2002, and since then it has struggled to improve its bottom line.
Dior Axes Galliano for Anti-Semitic Remarks Christina Passariello 2011
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It was bright and lively with a citrusy nose—and if the label didn't state that it was made in "the Outer Coastal Plain" of New Jersey, I would have believed it came from the Golden, not the Garden, State.
Pour Perks in New Jersey Lettie Teague 2011
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KB: laughs I was doing some tracks and performing in a club and they told me that my name didn't fit--Katie Brien was just too boring.
Mike Ragogna: Chatting with Batman: Arkham City's Sefton Hill & Dax Ginn, Plus Katy B, and Introducing StevieMix Mike Ragogna 2011
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KB: laughs I was doing some tracks and performing in a club and they told me that my name didn't fit--Katie Brien was just too boring.
Mike Ragogna: Chatting with Batman: Arkham City's Sefton Hill & Dax Ginn, Plus Katy B, and Introducing StevieMix Mike Ragogna 2011
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Goldberg said it was useless to "pretend" that the word didn't exist.
Barbara Walters' Use Of N-Word Leads To Tense Discussion With Sherri Shepherd (VIDEO) 2011
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Mrs. Mercier held a magazine in her hand and assumed a look of surprise, but the expression didn't reach her eyes.
The Killing Kind John Connolly 2002
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Her expression didn't change, but Sisko thought he heard a fleeting note of approval in her voice.
Proud Helios Melissa Scott 2000
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His expression didn't change—but then, Kira thought, resentfully, it almost never did.
Proud Helios Melissa Scott 2000
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The name didn't stick when Alki didn't quite grow to be a metropolis.
The Seattle Times 2011
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In a list of power players, it was interesting to see that the name didn't play a pivotal role in the game.
Forbes.com: News Deborah Sweeney 2011
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