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"Got beat"

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Razamataz Thu 05-Jan-12 10:12:16

DH and his family say this (e.g. "Manchester United got beat").

Surely it's "Manchester United were beaten", isn't it?

RightUpMyRue Thu 05-Jan-12 10:17:50

Yes. Does it matter? No. grin

Razamataz Thu 05-Jan-12 10:36:19

Thanks RightUp. No, it doesn't really matter - just satisfying my curiosity!

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