I got late to the office vs I got to the office late

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'I got late to the office' implies that the speaker was the cause of being late, while 'I got to the office late' simply states the fact that the speaker arrived late. The choice between the two depends on whether you want to emphasize who or what caused the lateness.

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I got late to the office

This phrase is correct but less common in English. It implies that the speaker was the cause of being late.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker arrived late at the office, with the emphasis on the speaker being the cause of the lateness.

Examples:

I got late to the office because of the traffic.
She got late to the office due to oversleeping.

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I got Chinese food because I was at the office late.
Leaves the office late most nights.
Private detective Emerson Cod rarely stayed late at the office.
Have you ever arrived late to the office?
You're going to be late for the office, Hilliard.
Follow him on horseback through the Grand Canyon and be late to the office? I'm not Nembo Kid!
And he has late office hours tonight.
Okay, having a massive stroke is an excuse for coming in late to this office.
All those late nights at the office and weekend book fairs.
Now, at first I thought it was just him showing around one of his friends at the office late at night like I do sometimes...
Didn't stay late at the office tonight?
Maybe you should ask him the real reason he stays late at the office.
Night after night, George came back late from the office.
Private detective emerson cod rarely stayed late at the office.
I'm getting late for the office.
I was working late at the office with Ben, it was about 10:00.
I stayed late at the office and Amber was always right there just ready to listen.
Per Henry's instructions, I was trying to follow through on my diaper-cream idea, which meant another late night at the office.
It was late, but the office was jammed with people working still.
The kind that gets stuck at the office late one night and,

Alternatives:

I arrived late at the office.
I was late getting to the office.
I reached the office late.
I got to the office late.
I ended up being late for the office.

I got to the office late

This phrase is correct and more commonly used in English. It simply states the fact that the speaker arrived late.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker arrived late at the office, without emphasizing the cause of the lateness.

Examples:

I got to the office late because of the delayed train.
He got to the office late after the meeting.

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Leaves the office late most nights.
I got Chinese food because I was at the office late.
Now, at first I thought it was just him showing around one of his friends at the office late at night like I do sometimes...
The kind that gets stuck at the office late one night and,
And they come into your office late one night With some flimsy excuse.
He came into my office late this afternoon...
Not really involved, but Dan caught us fooling around in my office late one night last week.
Does he usually go to the office this late?
At the office, working late.
I'd just come from an early-morning soulcycle class and forgotten to eat breakfast, so when I got to the office, it hit me...
We went on business trips together overseas, and there were many times we were alone in the office together late.
What are you doing in the office this late?
Got to the office before the first responders.
How can I got to the office if I'm under arrest?
When I got to the office I just found out how many other motorways have been closed today
I was here at the office and I worked late that day.
He'd wait till he got to the office for his more horrifying bathroom needs.
2014- Q1 The majority of cases were decided within the compliance level, with only approximately 1% falling outside of this time; the 1% occurred when users asked for an extension of time but the Office granted it late.
By the way, how did you know I would be at the office so late?
The candidate is expected to take office in late summer/early autumn 2007.

Alternatives:

I arrived late at the office.
I was late getting to the office.
I reached the office late.
I got late to the office.
I ended up being late for the office.

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