Where'd

//wɛəd// contraction

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Definitions

Contraction
  1. 1
    Contraction of where + had. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction
  2. 2
    Contraction of where + did. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction

    "Charlie: 'Camouflage or no camouflage, it'll have to get up pretty early in the morning to— Hey! Where'd it go?!'"

  3. 3
    Contraction of where + would. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction

    "“Where'd you go? If you had your choice, where'd you go?” No answer."

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""Where'd you come from?" "Straight from Urumqi.""

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