"was relieved" vs "got relieved"
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Please help me understand the proper usage(s) of "was relieved" and "got relieved".
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'was relieved' ~ was replaced by someone after finishing work That evening the First Battalion was relieved by French troops and moved back into a support position. 'was relieved' ~ was freed from a chore or duty; was told not to perform that chore or duty anymore The civic herald was relieved of some of his supervisory duties in order to concentrate more fully on the performances aspect of his office. 'was relieved' ~ felt that a bad situation was made less unpleasant I grabbed the phone and called Ali.
- 'was relieved' ~ was replaced by someone after finishing work That evening the First Battalion was relieved by French troops and moved back into a support position.
- 'was relieved' ~ was freed from a chore or duty; was told not to perform that chore or duty anymore The civic herald was relieved of some of his supervisory duties in order to concentrate more fully on the performances aspect of his office.
- 'was relieved' ~ felt that a bad situation was made less unpleasant I grabbed the phone and called Ali.
- She was relieved that I was okay.
- Only the first meaning above is seen with 'got relieved', and then only rarely.
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'was relieved' ~ was replaced by someone after finishing work
That evening the First Battalion was relieved by French troops and moved back into a support position.
'was relieved' ~ was freed from a chore or duty; was told not to perform that chore or duty anymore
The civic herald was relieved of some of his supervisory duties in order to concentrate more fully
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