Phrase info

didn't

Meaning

"Didn't" is the contraction of "did not," used to make the simple past negative. It goes before the base verb to show an action did not happen or a fact was untrue. It is common in speech and informal writing.

Examples

About two weeks ago, a firefighter didn't feel well and let us know immediately. Source: Internet

Aaron Smith retains top spot this week after the Highlanders had the bye and those at his heels didn't do enough to displace him. Source: Internet

"A buddy of mine suggested Sin Eaters, which I didn't realize is an actual thing," said Peddle. Source: Internet

Abi Na'eem, "Ma'arifat al-sahaba", no. 60 He was called Al-Siddiq (the truthful) by Muhammad after he believed him in the event of Isra and Mi'raj when other people didn't, and Ali confirmed that title several times. Source: Internet

A bypass is what happened to me when I didn't get The Tonight Show! Source: Internet

According to a very conservative friend of mine back during Katrina, if those people didn't want to deal with hurricanes, they shouldn't live there. Source: Internet

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