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Didn't meaning

did not (negative auxiliary)

Using Didn't

  • The main meaning on this page is: did not (negative auxiliary)
  • In the example corpus, didn't often appears in combinations such as: and didn't, didn't have, we didn't.

Context around Didn't

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 0 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Didn't

  • Common combinations in this set include and didn't, didn't have and we didn't.
  • By corpus frequency, "didn't" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with didn't

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

He didn't move much, didn't look at his phone and said nothing. (14 words)

I didn't add anybody, I didn't hashtag, I didn't throw a subliminal. (15 words)

But, their victory didn't come without a cost, as Mogeura didn't survive the battle. (16 words)

And so I wanted to honor that by writing the book in a way that didn't hide from the painful moments, that didn't try to kind of elide the painful moments but also one that didn't kind of relish in the graphicness of some of these situations. (50 words)

He had to try and reassure himself that in the grand scheme of things it didn't really matter (and it doesn't in the overall history of the planet, really), but knew that it was deeply important to fans and he didn't want to let them down. (49 words)

China didn't "nationalize" the disputed Islands, as Japan did o Senkakus; China didn't separate Okinawa, as Japan did to Taiwan; China didn't recognize all disputed Islands Japan have with other nations as other nations territories, as Japan did to China. (43 words)

If a voice actor was replaced when they didn't want that to happen, would it be Ok if they were replaced with another human vs a scary AI that didn't pay union dues? (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

I didn't have a lick of furniture, I didn't have frames or wall décor of any kind; and I didn't have any idea how to begin decorating my new home—especially without breaking the bank.

With a thoughtful pause, he doubled down: "We didn't want to try anything new, we didn't want to reinvent the wheel, we didn't want this to be another explorative album.

But the doc said the baby had been under her ribs, and that is why she didn't show and possibly why she didn't feel movement (because the baby didn't have room).

We didn't panic, we composed ourselves at half-time, didn't get frustrated that we didn't score points.

And so I wanted to honor that by writing the book in a way that didn't hide from the painful moments, that didn't try to kind of elide the painful moments but also one that didn't kind of relish in the graphicness of some of these situations.

I didn't add anybody, I didn't hashtag, I didn't throw a subliminal.

China didn't "nationalize" the disputed Islands, as Japan did o Senkakus; China didn't separate Okinawa, as Japan did to Taiwan; China didn't recognize all disputed Islands Japan have with other nations as other nations territories, as Japan did to China.

Adding to her plight, she said that after she was hit by the car in front of the hospital, she "was in such shock" and didn't think about suing because "I'm Australian," that she didn't get the driver's information.

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But I didn't hear you, maybe I missed it, but I didn't hear you talk too much about the roll-to-roll systems.

But, their victory didn't come without a cost, as Mogeura didn't survive the battle.

Each entry got increasingly outlandish and disgusting with its gags while leaving the sweeter elements behind; didn't even turn up for the third outing, and the film didn't acknowledge it.

Elias Pettersson didn't feel his Vancouver Canucks had their best showing Thursday, but that didn't stop the fun of winning.

Eyebrows were raised when the Canadian prime minister didn't attend a weekend dinner for world leaders hosted by Indian President Droupadi Murmu - reports said his office didn't give a reason.

Former President Donald Trump didn't have any notable falls, but that didn't keep attention away from his toes.

He didn't move much, didn't look at his phone and said nothing.

He didn't say a word, and I didn't think it my place to say anything.

He had to try and reassure himself that in the grand scheme of things it didn't really matter (and it doesn't in the overall history of the planet, really), but knew that it was deeply important to fans and he didn't want to let them down.

HomeRise's Interim CEO told ABC7 News he didn't have the history of any elevator problems readily available but that he checked with a staff member who said she didn't recall any in the last couple of years.

I didn't want it done on finance, and I didn't have the money to pay that much.

If a voice actor was replaced when they didn't want that to happen, would it be Ok if they were replaced with another human vs a scary AI that didn't pay union dues?

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Common combinations with didn't

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "didn't" in a sentence?
An example: "I didn't have a lick of furniture, I didn't have frames or wall décor of any kind; and I didn't have any idea how to begin decorating my new home—especially without breaking the bank." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "didn't" from authentic English texts.
What does "didn't" mean?
Didn't means: did not (negative auxiliary)
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