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- phrase nonstandard
had (used in conditional statements)
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Examples
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Taking one last look at the eternal flame marking Kennedy's grave, I wondered how our country would be different today if he had've lived.
Jerry Nelson: The Day America Died Jerry Nelson 2011
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Oh man, if only The Wolfman had've had a sense of humour like that to have had Hopkins running around in a series of progressively more ridiculous animal fur coats then it might have been more fun.
Archive 2010-04-01 Glenn Dunks 2010
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Oh man, if only The Wolfman had've had a sense of humour like that to have had Hopkins running around in a series of progressively more ridiculous animal fur coats then it might have been more fun.
The Tigerman Glenn Dunks 2010
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I don't know if they'd have gone as far as closing the floodgates - for at least half a decade - as i'd really want but let's face facts, it wouldn't be as bad as it is right now if the Tory's had've got in - maybe.
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Only I felt that if I had've purchased this, and popped it in the car, and rode home, I would've probably hit I-95 heading to New York to fing both of these cats and smack'em!
What's New In Dart's iPod #32 AKA The Review Blog About Nothing Dart Adams 2008
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I really, really wish I had've set things up differently and written with more anonymity.
Exposed 2007
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But, as I wrote in the post, the issue would have been really easy to laugh off if their attitude had've been different.
Vinegar at The Point?? Niki 2006
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If we had've been more organised we would have mixed the cream cheese with the lemon juice and a few capers or herbs or something, because the smoked salmon was very rich.
Smoked salmon thingos Niki 2006
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If we had've been more organised we would have mixed the cream cheese with the lemon juice and a few capers or herbs or something, because the smoked salmon was very rich.
Archive 2006-03-01 Niki 2006
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Owen - I think if I had've had the patience to grill the sticks slightly in the pan, they would've released some of their oils and become more fragrant.
Blog Party #3 - Rosemary-scented chorizo scallop skewers Niki 2005
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