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- phrase nonstandard, informal Contraction of
who would have .
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Examples
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Finally, who'd've thought 80s fuzzy indie darlings the Primitives would be back on tour with a new Fortuna Pop EP?
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Postcards sent - none yet, who'd've thought they wouldn't have been hanging out at you at every corner?
Just a quick one, on the grounds of look! I'm logged in after all this time! jinty 2008
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Also, I was surprised a few weeks ago to discover that potatoes are considered an antioxidant rich food, who'd've guessed it?
Archive 2006-09-01 2006
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I mean who'd've thunk a Prius could go much over 60.
Poor Al 2007
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Savion Glover - who'd've thought, another Glover - another TONY Award winning Glover (Bring in da Noise).
DEAD ZONE sidewinder 2002
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If you'd had a wife who'd've stood up to you you'd never got drunk and killed a man, and you wouldn't have left your family a nasty old mad vein in the middle of their foreheads, looking perfectly unChristian.
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And who'd've thought that a pesky little mosquito would essentially win this one?
WalesOnline - Home 2011
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Superficially frivolous social networks driving social responsibility -- who'd've thought it?
Fast Company 2010
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Gee, who'd've thunk a show about crazy lawyers would flop?
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Gee, who'd've thunk a show about crazy lawyers would flop?
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