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- Contraction of had not.
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- phrase informal
had not
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Examples
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It is one little slice of 'loser pays' that wouldn't have been given national attention if the label hadn't been slapped on it.
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One turns to the other and says, ‘Y'know, if her name hadn't been Sandra I'd have forgotten her by now.’
The Killing Kind John Connolly 2002
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The FBI had spent eight months trying to determine who had taken shots at the Pentagon, but Mr. Melaku's name hadn't surfaced in their investigation until he was spotted wandering on military property near the Pentagon early Friday.
FBI Charges Reservist in Pentagon Shootings Devlin Barrett 2011
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Premiere responded Monday, recapping Limbaugh's on-air rant, but left out how upset Rush seemed that he wasn't notified and that Premiere On Call hadn't announced a policy to exclude "News/Talk" programs earlier.
Rob Kall: Limbaugh, Hannity, Beck Respond To News That Parent Company Hires Call-in Actors Rob Kall 2011
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However, she said the company's views on the labels hadn't changed since last fall, when a senior executive said "the risks associated with smoking already are well known" and the labels only serve to stigmatize smokers.
Labels Give Cigarette Packs a Ghoulish Makeover Betsy McKay 2011
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Mr. Borges said the idea hadn't yet been vetted by the fund's government shareholders, and no formal requests have come from euro-zone members for additional financing.
IMF Considers Plan to Purchase European Bonds Riva Froymovich 2011
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Last year, they suspended minimum investment-grade ratings requirements for Greece weeks after ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet said he would make no such exceptions, and bought Greek government bonds days after Mr. Trichet said the idea hadn't been discussed.
Europe's Split on Debt Crisis Hardens Charles Forelle 2011
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The move came as a surprise largely because Mr. Weber's name hadn't appeared on the long list of possible candidates that included, among others, Jürgen Stark, a former Bundesbank vice president and now a member of the ECB's executive board; and prominent economist Peter Bofinger.
Ex-German Central Banker's Unconventional Career Path Nina Koeppen 2011
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'Inspired by Jermaine Pennant – now that's a phrase I hadn't expected to read in 2011.
The lost boys rescued from wilderness years | Richard Williams 2011
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The move came as a surprise largely because Mr. Weber's name hadn't appeared on the long list of possible candidates that included, among others, Jürgen Stark, a former Bundesbank vice president and now a member of the ECB's executive board; and prominent economist Peter Bofinger.
Ex-German Central Banker's Unconventional Career Path Nina Koeppen 2011
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