And the old man, by the time he got home to his wife, he knew it
Hasibul Alam If i use went instead got does that change any menaing? meaning? Yes.
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Hasibul AlamIf i use went instead got does that change anymenaing?meaning?
Yes.
In the given context He went home suggests that he started on his trip home.
He got home says that he ended his trip home. He arrived at his home.
You almost certainly want 'got home'.
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