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I had not gotten vs I have not got

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I had not gotten' is written in the past perfect tense to indicate that an action was not completed before another past action. 'I have not got' indicates that the speaker does not currently possess something.
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I had not gotten

This phrase is correct and is used in the past perfect tense to indicate an action that was not completed before another past action.

This phrase is used when you want to express that something had not been obtained by a certain point in the past.

Examples:

  • I had not gotten the chance to speak to him before he left.
  • She had not gotten the results of the test when the meeting started.
  • Mar 1, 2023 ... ... r/electricians - Would he pissed if I had not gotten these for free. Upvote 246. Downvote 179 Go to comments
  • Dec 6, 2017 ... I told them I had not gotten my kick counts and then waited…and waited…when I was finally called, I was brought in to have a non stress test.
  • Mar 7, 2022 ... After 46 colors rolls, I had not gotten a single Greatsword legend. Not saying it's rigged, just unlucky lol. Fluff.
  • After checking in at my Airbnb, I decided to similarly do one thing I had not gotten the chance to do on the trip yet: go to the beach. As a Southern ...
  • Nov 9, 2020 ... I had not gotten a single shiny from the Dynamax Adventures, and what a better way to get my first one than a double shiny!
  • ... I had not gotten to have one myself. I had not participated in the infuriating pleasure of wanting a real and specific body on Earth. I lay in the center of ...
  • Jul 27, 2021 ... I would feel weird about killing one if I had not gotten to the point where I felt like I observed it to know a lot about its behavior, just ...
  • Jan 3, 2022 ... ... and I had to rebuild it over the weekend. The backup was on the server and I had not gotten around to copying said backup to exter…
  • Aug 31, 2020 ... My first baby was born via c-section 9 years ago and I always blamed the epidural that I wished I had not gotten as it slowed my progress ...
  • ... I had not gotten to spend much time in the chapel myself this morning before heading to the high school. Having some “tabernacle time“ built in to the ...

Alternatives:

  • I had not received
  • I had not obtained
  • I had not acquired
  • I had not gained
  • I had not procured

I have not got

This phrase is correct and is used in the present perfect tense to indicate an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present.

This phrase is used when you want to express that something has not been obtained up to the present moment.

Examples:

  • I have not got the chance to visit the new museum yet.
  • She has not got the results of the test, so she is worried.
  • Jun 9, 2015 ... An American might say I have not gotten any sleep since Monday. A British person would not say that. They MIGHT say I have not got any sleep ...
  • Oct 13, 2019 ... I have not got a car - I haven't got a car. As I have understood in many books and websites, the second is mostly of common usage. Maybe this ...
  • Solved: I have not got the bill for this month. I pay by check and billing summary shows it will be due on the 3/22/2024. I am just - 141959.
  • Aug 21, 2013 ... vs. I have never applied to job that I cannot do, nor to one that I have not got. My guess would be the prior ...
  • May 29, 2021 ... I have a pretty high legendary chance, I have not got any legendary since 2 years also not any brawler since 1-2 months.
  • Russo Lee – I Do Not Want What I Have Not Got. August 3 – September 3, 2023. Opening Reception August 3, 5:30-7pm. I Do Not Want What I Have Not Got. Written by ...
  • Jan 15, 2023 ... I have not got a clue what I'm doing how do I use these planters properly. r ...
  • Jun 11, 2021 ... I HAVE NOT GOT NEW LOOK IN MY GOOGLE MEET I WANT NEW LOOK PLEASE GIVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE NEW UPDATE ... This question is locked and replying has ...
  • Oct 18, 2020 ... I have not got any traction with that over the years. SplitAttangents=Yes/No in some commands is the best we have. -Pascal. Helvetosaur ...
  • Sep 23, 2022 ... I have not got a problem so leave me alone. Have not asked for any of this. The problem is google intgerrupting my work loads. Please get ...

Alternatives:

  • I have not received
  • I have not obtained
  • I have not acquired
  • I have not gained
  • I have not procured

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