Definitions

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  • phrase colloquial Would not have.

Etymologies

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Written form of a reduction of "would not have"

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Examples

  • It wouldna do for the Borg to have got ahold of it, or for, say, the Romulans to start messing around with it.

    Star Trek The Next Generation® David A. McIntee 2011

  • Though I wouldna recommend using the transporter in any case.

    Star Trek The Next Generation® David A. McIntee 2011

  • Though I wouldna recommend using the transporter in any case.

    Star Trek The Next Generation® David A. McIntee 2011

  • "One wouldna think they could lead a strong man to hell."

    CHAPTER 25 2010

  • You wouldna be reading my emotions, would you, Guinan?

    Star Trek The Next Generation® David A. McIntee 2011

  • It wouldna do for the Borg to have got ahold of it, or for, say, the Romulans to start messing around with it.

    Star Trek The Next Generation® David A. McIntee 2011

  • You wouldna be reading my emotions, would you, Guinan?

    Star Trek The Next Generation® David A. McIntee 2011

  • "Aw, ain't nothin any other patriotic American wouldna done."

    Presley of the FBI Jeff Swanson 2011

  • Nah, if your nasty ass was really concerned with Semaj, you wouldna been trying to stick everything that moved, you woulda been half the man you always preaching about.

    Daddy by Default Pat Tucker 2010

  • Nah, if your nasty ass was really concerned with Semaj, you wouldna been trying to stick everything that moved, you woulda been half the man you always preaching about.

    Daddy by Default Pat Tucker 2010

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