get a promotion vs have a promotion

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Get a promotion' is used when referring to the action of receiving a promotion in a job or career. 'Have a promotion' is used when talking about being in possession of a promotion or being the recipient of a promotional offer.

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get a promotion

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the action of receiving a promotion in a job or career.

This phrase is used when talking about being promoted in a job or career. It indicates the action of moving up in position or rank.

Examples:

I hope to get a promotion this year.
She worked hard to get a promotion to manager.
Getting a promotion can boost your career prospects.

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I used it to get a promotion from the NYPD.
This slang expression means to get a promotion or a raise in salary.
Of course, one could always get a promotion - but there seems to be too little ways of getting that.
I bet I get a promotion for this one.
Probably get a promotion.
We are pretending to be married so that he can get a promotion.
You climbed over my smoldering corpse to get a promotion.
You would never stand for someone spreading a lie to get a promotion, Michael James.
Number one, I am going take on more responsibility at work so that, within a year, I get a promotion.
No, just because he didn't get a promotion at work does not make these people his enemies, Detective.
Defiance goes into hock to the Earth Republic, and I get a promotion.
Once he's gone, you are in the perfect position to get a promotion and take over Intelligence.
How else could you get a promotion like this?
You should be able to have fun and meet someone on vacation and get a promotion without working 24 hours a day.
So we get the exclusive footage on the recapture, I get a promotion, you get a raise.
You couldn't even get a promotion for the last 5 years!
Is used to pass exams, tests, to get a promotion and also for having the strength to overcome a difficult period and to overcome the insecurity.
If I fix things between them, then I won't have to deal with a nemesis on campus, I'll probably get a promotion, and then being New Naomi will be super easy!
Helping them with their science projects, with their SAT scores, helping them get a good school, get a nice job, get a promotion and a raise and someone to marry, and they all grow up.

Alternatives:

receive a promotion
earn a promotion
attain a promotion
secure a promotion
obtain a promotion

have a promotion

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to being in possession of a promotion or being the recipient of a promotional offer.

This phrase is used when talking about already being promoted or having a promotional offer. It indicates the possession or status of having a promotion.