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Meaning of could've | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2
ˈkʊdəv

Definitions

Contraction of could + have.

abbreviation, alt-of, contraction

Examples

“We could've missed the bus, but we just caught it.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

coulda coulde couldest couldn't couldn't be bothered couldn't be fucked

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