I got in office late today vs I arrived office late today

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I got in office late today' is more informal and commonly used in spoken English, while 'I arrived at the office late today' is more formal and suitable for written English or formal conversations.

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I got in office late today

This phrase is correct and commonly used in spoken English.

This phrase is more informal and suitable for casual conversations. It implies that the speaker reached the office late.

Examples:

I got in office late today because of the traffic.
He got in office late, so he missed the morning meeting.

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I got Chinese food because I was at the office late.
Leaves the office late most nights.
And they come into your office late one night With some flimsy excuse.
He came into my office late this afternoon...
- Almost everyone seems to be late today.
I get off a little late today.
-You was late today, Smith.
Well, look who's late today.
I thought you were going in late today.
Miyuki comes in late today so there's only you.
Wonderful, I won't be late today.
- Piper, I cannot be late today.
Gi Dong seems to be late today.
Looks like you were late today.
Anyway, you were 15 minutes late today.
You're a bit late today.
Our technician is running a little late today.
I'm working the Atlantic late today.
They won't get here till late today, sir.
Well, the butler was late today.

Alternatives:

I arrived at the office late today
I reached the office late today
I got to the office late today
I made it to the office late today
I came into the office late today

I arrived office late today

This phrase is correct and more formal, suitable for written English or formal conversations.

This phrase is more formal and appropriate for written communication or formal settings. It indicates that the speaker reached the office late.

Examples:

I arrived at the office late today due to the train delay.
She arrived at the office late, but she made up for the lost time.

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Leaves the office late most nights.
And they come into your office late one night With some flimsy excuse.
He came into my office late this afternoon...
- Almost everyone seems to be late today.
I get off a little late today.
-You was late today, Smith.
Well, look who's late today.
I thought you were going in late today.
Miyuki comes in late today so there's only you.
Wonderful, I won't be late today.
- Piper, I cannot be late today.
Gi Dong seems to be late today.
Looks like you were late today.
Anyway, you were 15 minutes late today.
You're a bit late today.
Our technician is running a little late today.
I'm working the Atlantic late today.
They won't get here till late today, sir.
Well, the butler was late today.
She's a little late today.

Alternatives:

I got in office late today
I reached the office late today
I got to the office late today
I made it to the office late today
I came into the office late today

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I got in office late today vs I arrived office late today