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I came home late vs I got home late

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey a similar meaning, but there is a slight difference in nuance. 'I came home late' implies the action of arriving home. 'I got home late' emphasizes the result of being home at a late hour and sounds a little more casual.
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I came home late

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate the action of arriving home at a late hour.

Examples:

  • I came home late last night.
  • She came home late from work.
  • They came home late after the party.
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  • Listen to I Came Home Late on Spotify · Album · Ama Lou · 2023 · 15 songs.
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  • Sep 12, 2024 ... I came home late and saw my roommate enter her room, wrapped in a wet towel. She ignored me and avoided eye contact.
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  • Apr 9, 2024 ... 92 likes, 1 comments - msjuliadarling on April 9, 2024: "I came home late on Sunday, and have been trying to put into words how much this ...
  • Apr 20, 2021 ... One night I came home late and I was hungry. I saw on the kitchen table a big, beautiful German chocolate cake. Right away, the plan hit me.
  • Apr 20, 2024 ... ... I came home late from ... I came home late from work, around 11. And my wife's not there. I ...
  • May 1, 2024 ... London native Ama Lou has released her debut album, 'I Came Home Late,' a 15-song journey through her musical progression.

Alternatives:

  • I arrived home late.
  • I returned home late.
  • I reached home late.

I got home late

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to emphasize the result of being home at a late hour.

Examples:

  • I got home late because of traffic.
  • She got home late after the event.
  • They got home late from the trip.
  • Aug 25, 2024 ... 301 likes, 17 comments - thissoutherngirlcan on August 25, 2024: "I got home late last night, too late to post, so I waited until today.
  • 5 days ago ... Family made Mexican and I got home late for the remains. Used ...
  • I got home late tonight but I had to make Hermann Gottlieb wear this. Happy Hanukkah to everyone celebrating! 9:04 AM; December 7, 2015.
  • Jun 23, 2024 ... I got home late, he was not impressed · Best · Top · New · Controversial · Old · Q&A ...
  • Feb 10, 2022 ... I got home late after a busy week in London. Great to see folk! I left Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Belgravia House for the ...
  • Sep 21, 2023 ... My cat was normal this morning, but I got home late this evening and he's very lethargic. My other cat is normal, its.
  • Sep 14, 2018 ... I got home late this evening from working all day but made it with three minutes to spare...happy first birthday Landon!
  • ... I got home late the next afternoon I tore directly into download-and-review mode just to see what this one looked like…I am not very good at delayed ...
  • Dec 1, 2018 ... If vs when I found this sentence: ❶If I got home late, my mom scolded me. I guess the speaker said it as just a fact.

Alternatives:

  • I arrived home late.
  • I reached home late.
  • I ended up getting home late.

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