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'We got it'

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breathcalmly · 07/11/2022 19:23

Twice I've had this message this week as an online order confirmation. It should be 'we've got it', rather irritating

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FurryDandelionSeekingMissile · 07/11/2022 19:25

I don't see the problem.

You could say "We received it" so why not "We got it"?

PAFMO · 12/11/2022 09:42

It's more usual to say "we've got it" (if the answer to "when?" isn't there. But "we got it" isn't wrong.

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