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wouldn't
[ wood-nt ]
- contraction of would not:
I wouldn't ask her.
wouldn't
/ ˈwʊdənt /
contraction of
- would not
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Idioms and Phrases
In addition to the idiom beginning with wouldn't , also see butter wouldn't melt ; caught dead, wouldn't be ; not (wouldn't) lift a finger . Also see under not .Discover More
Example Sentences
Id die before Id let any body know that I cared for him more than he cared for me, wouldnt you?
But I suppose he didnt mean any thing, or he wouldnt have told his mother not to take me to St. Louis.
I guess our trade wouldnt amount to much, said Jess, flushing a little.
I am afraid your father wouldnt welcome me as a customer, said Jess, gravely.
I wouldnt dwess in such execrable taste for any sum you could mentionno, sir!
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