could have, would have, should have

phrase

Expressing regret at something that cannot now be changed. (This stems from expressing that someone could have, would have or should have done something)

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Meanings

phrase
  1. Expressing regret at something that cannot now be changed. (This stems from expressing that someone could have, would have or should have done something)
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APA

could have, would have, should have. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/could%20have%2C%20would%20have%2C%20should%20have

MLA

“could have, would have, should have.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/could%20have%2C%20would%20have%2C%20should%20have. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “could have, would have, should have,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/could%20have%2C%20would%20have%2C%20should%20have.

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