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had a haircut vs got my hair cut

'Had a haircut' and 'got my hair cut' are correct phrases used to indicate that someone has had their hair trimmed and possibly styled. They are similar and can be used based on personal preference or a desired sentence structure.

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Last updated: July 16, 2024

had a haircut

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that someone has had their hair trimmed or styled.

This phrase is used to talk about the action of getting one's hair cut by a professional. It is a common and natural way to express this idea.

Examples:

I had a haircut yesterday.
She always has a haircut at the same salon.
He had a haircut before the party.
They had a haircut together.
We had a haircut appointment this morning.

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She had a haircut like Cleopatra.
It's high time you had a haircut.
He Had A Haircut, Still Got Bad Hair.
She had a very short haircut at the time.
I mean I don't want to tell any tales out of school but I do remember them being up on Hollywood Boulevard speaking to this older woman: And she, she was wearing a man's suit and had a man's short haircut:
Warren needs to get a haircut.
About a haircut and a giants game.
Errands - to the dentist, to get a haircut - no, not a haircut.
- Worf, you need a haircut.
Every second Tuesday, a haircut.
You made an invasive procedure sound like a haircut.
But I need a haircut first.
I don't need anything but a haircut.
And a haircut for the kid.
Just think I needed a haircut.
Let's give this Samurai a haircut.
Let's go get a haircut.
I am not here for a haircut.
Harry, go get yourself a haircut.
- What do I have to do? - First, get a haircut.

Alternatives:

got a haircut
received a haircut
had my hair cut
got my hair done
had a trim

got my hair cut

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that someone has had their hair trimmed or styled.

This phrase is also used to talk about the action of getting one's hair cut by a professional. It is a common and natural way to express this idea.

Examples:

I got my hair cut last week.
She always gets her hair cut at the same salon.
He got his hair cut before the party.
They got their hair cut together.
We got our hair cut at the same time.

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Jun 21, 2016 ... I got my hair cut last week. She's having her ears pierced tomorrow. She's getting her ears pierced tomorrow. – TimR. Jun 21, 2016 at 16:28.
Because 'I got my hair cut' means just 'My hair has been short'. However, other than that sentence, 'I cut my hair' only mean as it is. Could my ...
Oct 21, 2021 ... 5730 likes, 117 comments - zdevin on October 21, 2021: "I got my hair cut & she has a show tonight … a damn good Thursday w my wife ...
Sep 29, 2017 ... "I got my hair cut" is the standard and natural way to express that I "got someone to cut my hair". I wouldn't worry about confusing anyone ...
Jan 14, 2022 ... You would usually say “I got a haircut there last week.” If you use the possessive, it usually modifies “hair,” so you'd say, “I got my hair cut ...
Mar 19, 2015 ... Just got my hair cut a week ago and I'm already seeing split ends. Help? I've always had very long hair going halfway between my bra strap ...
Jul 4, 2020 ... ... got my hair cut there last week.” Of course, just because something ... Why does the sentence "I got my hair cut" use "got"? Got can ...
Jul 30, 2019 ... Yes ... I got my hair cut before work today! I always have to chuckle thinking I grew up with long hair. A ponytail is almost a foreign ...
Feb 23, 2020 ... Timeline photos. Finally got my hair cut again. Brandon Robertson and 17K others. 󰤥 17,927. 󰤦 174. 󰤧 1,357. 󰞣. Show previous comments.

Alternatives:

had a haircut
received a haircut
had my hair cut
got my hair done
had a trim

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