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I got my breakfast late vs I had my breakfast later

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'I got my breakfast late' implies that the person's breakfast was received at a later time than usual. 'I had my breakfast later' suggests that breakfast was eaten at a later time than planned. The choice between the two depends on the specific context and the intended meaning.

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Last updated: November 01, 2024 • 12598 views

I got my breakfast late

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that the breakfast was received at a later time than expected or usual.

Examples:

I got my breakfast late this morning because I overslept.
She got her breakfast late due to the long queue at the cafe.

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All right, we're all checked in, and I got 'em to give us free breakfast and a late checkout, too.
Sydney likes an early breakfast before we all have our late breakfast.
I am sorry to be seconds late for breakfast.
Junior, you're late for breakfast.
We'd better hurry or we'll be late for breakfast.
The ship is anchoring and breakfast is running late!
No, thank you, I had a late breakfast.
No, thank you. I had a late breakfast.
At least you finally got my breakfast.
Am I too late for breakfast?
I'm sorry I was late for breakfast, Smallville, but you would not believe the morning I just had.
I'm sorry I was late for breakfast, Smallville, But you would not believe the morning I just had.
Am I too late for breakfast?
No, we're late for breakfast as it is.
You can call me Ruby or love or anything, but never late for breakfast.
But I got caught up in all this stuff, and I'm sucking at school and my dad is putting college pamphlets on my pillow, and under my breakfast plate, and in my sock drawer.
I take poison every morning with my breakfast.
Guess you're my breakfast meeting.
That little sucker ate my breakfast.
Let me finish my breakfast in peace.

Alternatives:

I received my breakfast late
My breakfast arrived late

I had my breakfast later

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that the breakfast was eaten at a later time than planned or usual.

Examples:

I had my breakfast later than usual today.
She had her breakfast later than she wanted because of the meeting.

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And then we can have a nice breakfast later when you're rested?
I had my breakfast meeting - with Steven Levitan this morning.
Want your breakfast now or later?
I am not interested in discussing... the grain and texture of Bill Cole's hair follicles before I've had my breakfast.
I'll call you at 8:00 after I scream, but before I've had my breakfast.
One minute we were just sitting down to breakfast... ten minutes later, she was dead.
And we'd rather read it during breakfast, because later we listen to radio in a car, check your mail at work and in the evening you watch TV.
Therefore I have had my breakfast now, and until tomorrow breakfast I am fasting and sharing with your determination.
One minute we were just sitting down to breakfast... ten minutes later, she was dead.
I had toast for my breakfast,
I had toast for my breakfast, I wrote a letter to my mum, and then you arrived.
I tried to get away from the girl who brings my breakfast by telling her I had a cold.
I had to go through a hamster maze to get to my breakfast.
I take poison every morning with my breakfast.
Guess you're my breakfast meeting.
That little sucker ate my breakfast.
Let me finish my breakfast in peace.
I don't suppose you want my breakfast order.
Just here for my breakfast date with Troy.
You can't even cook my breakfast.

Alternatives:

I ate my breakfast later
My breakfast was consumed later

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