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Xali Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Got vs. caught
Can "got" be used with a similar meaning as "caught" -- just a lighter connotation? Suppose that a kid (or adult) runs out of the house, forgetting an item he should've taken. Someone in the house runs after him, and, once back, he says to other people in the house: "I got him halfway out the door." Is this the same meaning as "I caught him halfway out the door"? Thanks.
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Hi, Welcome to the Forum. Yes, you could say 'got' here. We use the verb 'get' a lot in everyday casual speech, in many, many contexts.
- Hi, Welcome to the Forum.
- Yes, you could say 'got' here.
- We use the verb 'get' a lot in everyday casual speech, in many, many contexts.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
Welcome to the Forum.
Yes, you could say 'got' here.
We use the verb 'get' a lot in everyday casual speech, in many, many contexts.
Best wishes, Clive
Welcome to the Forum.
Yes, you could say 'got' here.
We use the verb 'get' a lot in everyday casual speech, in many, many contexts.
Best wishes, Clive
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