I have got the phone vs I have purchased the phone

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I have got the phone' implies that you have obtained the phone, which could mean you received it as a gift, found it, or bought it. On the other hand, 'I have purchased the phone' specifically indicates that you bought the phone.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 1238 views

I have got the phone

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal English to indicate that you have obtained the phone through various means.

This phrase is commonly used in informal contexts to express that you have acquired the phone, whether through purchase, gift, or other means.

Examples:

I have got the phone I wanted for so long!
She has got the phone I lost last week.
Have you got the phone yet?
He has got the phone from his friend.
We have got the phone at a discounted price.

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Mar 13, 2014 ... This has been going on since I have got the phone. I have contacted both Verizon and Samsung and neither can give me a reason why this is ...
Sep 9, 2014 ... I often find myself charging it repeatedly even after i have got the phone replaced by apple. Even if apple didn't upgrade anything and only ...
I have got the phone number, fax number, and address of his office in my former school. Since my former school is a few hours by bus away from my house, and I ...
Mar 30, 2015 ... Now i have got the phone back and i have copied the back up file in file manager but when i open the back up app,i dont see any file under the ...

Alternatives:

I have received the phone
I have obtained the phone
I have acquired the phone
I have gotten the phone
I have managed to get the phone

I have purchased the phone

This phrase is correct and specifically indicates that you have bought the phone.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize that you have bought the phone, as opposed to receiving it through other means.

Examples:

I have purchased the phone I've been saving up for.
She has purchased the phone for her business.
Have you purchased the phone yet?
He has purchased the phone online.
We have purchased the phone from the store.

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thnx for ur replay i have gone to the shop where i have purchased the phone and they said ok we will try to get u replacement now i have to w8.
I have purchased the phone in May and after 3 months its motherboard is destroyed and this company cannot arrange its own spare parts. Such companies ...
sathish, 30 Mar 2011i bought this phone 5months ago... this is one of the good pda phone which i ever used...the s... morei have purchased the phone ,but ...
hasisi; XYaX; 13 Oct 2015. kgravi, 13 Oct 2015Hopeless phone. Donn't buy and waste your money. I have purchased the phone in Dec 2014 and t... moreomg.

Alternatives:

I have bought the phone
I have acquired the phone through purchase
I have obtained the phone by buying it
I have gotten the phone by purchasing it
I have procured the phone

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I have got the phone vs I have purchased the phone