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Meantolearn Posted 20 years ago
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get through

I tried to talk to the customer service line of a company, but it took me about 25 min. to talk to their rep..

Is it Okay to say? "It's been long watiing, but eventually I got through" or "It's been long watiing, but eventually I got through to their represantative."

Thanks,
  

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Meantolearn "It's been long watiing, but eventually I got through" -- No I had to wait a long time, but eventually I got through -- Yes. " -- No I had to wait a long time, but eventually I got throught to their representative -- Yes

— Danyoo

  • Meantolearn "It's been long watiing, but eventually I got through" -- No I had to wait a long time, but eventually I got through -- Yes.
  • " -- No I had to wait a long time, but eventually I got throught to their representative -- Yes
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Meantolearn"It's been long watiing, but eventually I got through" -- No
I had to wait a long time, but eventually I got through -- Yes.
Meantolearn"It's been long watiing, but eventually I got through to their represantative." -- No
I had to wait a long time, but eventually I got throught to their representative -- Yes
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Hi,

Why 'Yes' ? Why 'No'? Need more explanations.

Can a native speaker confirm?

Thanks,

Note: There were typos: watiing ---> waiting; represantative --->representative.
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Hi Guys,

Yes, either is OK.

You can say '...I got through' or '...I got through to Tom'. In the latter, you're just giving more information.

Best wishes, Clive
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Hi meantolearn,

I think Danyoo's "no"s were in response to your use of "it's been long waiting". It could be argued that this form is gramatically acceptable, but it is not a normal phrase and sounds odd to a native speaker.
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Hi meantolearn,

Yes, it's exactly as LeicesterLad has stated. I gave you my version "I had to wait a long time" which sounds more natural.
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