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got damaged vs was damaged

Both "got damaged" and "was damaged" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Got damaged" is more informal and implies that the damage occurred recently or as a result of a specific action. On the other hand, "was damaged" is more formal and passive. It doesn't specify how or when the damage occurred.
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got damaged

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts to indicate recent or specific damage.

Use "got damaged" in informal situations to describe recent or specific damage to something.

Examples:

  • My phone got damaged when I dropped it.
  • The car got damaged in the accident.
  • The package got damaged during shipping.
  • Oct 23, 2018 ... My company's laptop got damaged. What could I do? All related (37).
  • Jul 28, 2024 ... Got damaged OnePlus 12. Discussion. Received OnePlus 12 yesterday from ... If anyone knows how I can get a replacement please help.
  • Feb 20, 2024 ... BQ25798: The chip got damaged if battery is unplugged while a power supply is connected to VBUS. Avi Hamavi · Prodigy 30 points. Part ...
  • Sep 22, 2024 ... TT got damaged from storm. Tree fell on our TT last week durimg storm ...
  • Apr 25, 2020 ... What is something you have that got damaged, and are you going to fix it? All related (34).
  • Sep 29, 2021 ... Well my standard tuned guitar got damaged on my flight today. I've travelled around the world and back again several times with the carbon ...
  • May 12, 2023 ... I'm sorry to hear that your display got damaged after a software update. Software updates typically shouldn't cause physical damage to your ...
  • 6 days ago ... Apparently my cardboard cutout got damaged and how now been lost… Sad face. Congrats to fynk on making it to The Europas top 100 in Europe, ...
  • Sep 11, 2024 ... Unfortunately the same thing happened again after 5-6min of running (IC got damaged for the third time). What is the problem, what to do ...
  • Jan 13, 2024 ... Chalice got damaged after fall. Thread starter frankieg2293; Start date Jan 13, 2024; Tagged users None. TCK Corals · Jump to Last · Jan 13, ...

Alternatives:

  • became damaged
  • sustained damage
  • was harmed

was damaged

This phrase is correct and more formal, used in passive voice to describe damage that occurred in the past without specifying how or when.

Use "was damaged" in formal or passive contexts to describe damage that happened in the past without specifying how or when it occurred.

Examples:

  • The painting was damaged during the move.
  • The house was damaged by the storm.
  • The reputation of the company was damaged by the scandal.
  • Aug 15, 2024 ... Unfortunately, one of the canvases was damaged in transit. I'd actually forgotten about this until I was visiting her recently, when she told me ...
  • Jan 4, 2024 ... strength was damaged. Question. some stupid mage damaged my strength and i can't move at all. I have no potions or scrolls to help myself ...
  • Aug 12, 2022 ... File was damaged and has been repaired. Thomas Lumadue. By Thomas Lumadue August 12, 2022 in General ...
  • Aug 28, 2024 ... My soul was damaged. SPOILERS S7. When Clarke founded Madi in the locked in state and started saying to Madi: My baby, my baby I bawled my ...
  • Apr 27, 2018 ... In “it was damaged", the word it refers to the thing that suffered the damage.
  • Feb 10, 2023 ... Get help if your business was damaged by flooding · Grants can cover the following: Flood damage to businesses from the 2022-2023 winter storms.
  • Oct 8, 2018 ... It was a FBA item. “Was rather disappointed with my delivery as the box the mugs was in was damaged In a couple of places. These were for a gift ...
  • Buyer claims item was damaged to get refund ... A buyer purchased a bra from me that was inspected before posting and shipping. She messaged and said the item ...
  • May 21, 2024 ... My home was damaged by a storm · If you have a windstorm policy. If you have a policy with the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, report ...
  • ... sqlite was damaged after I updated ver 6.0.26 on 2023/4/21. Kazuyoshi Tanaka · April 24, 2023. As I really appreciate the Zotero product, I have used it ...

Alternatives:

  • suffered damage
  • experienced harm
  • endured destruction

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