I have got your contact from my friend vs I got your contact from my friend

Both sentences are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I have got your contact from my friend' is more commonly used in British English, while 'I got your contact from my friend' is more common in US English. The choice depends on the speaker's preference or the regional variant being used.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in British English.

"I have got your contact from my friend"

This phrase is commonly used in British English to indicate that the speaker has recently obtained the contact information from a friend.

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I have got your contact from my friend
And I have got your details from.
And I have got your details from.
Steven and I have got your back.
And I have got your details from.
Trust me. I have got your back, Gary. I can do this.
Well, I have got your money And you'll never see it
I am saying that I know the real origin of your wealth and your career... and I have got your letter too.
I have got your costume.
I have got your costume.
I have got your message.
I haven't got your money, Jimmy.
I came again because I haven't got your number.
I haven't got your strength, Nel.
I haven't got your daughter here.
I might have got your birthday present for you.
No, I haven't got your daughter here.
I've proved myself over the last three months, more than proven myself, and just because I haven't got your wit...
I didn't know how to do it, I haven't got your phone number.
Have I got your name right?
Have I got your evening, too?

Alternatives:

I have received your contact from my friend
I have obtained your contact from my friend

This phrase is correct and commonly used in American English.

"I got your contact from my friend"

This phrase is commonly used in American English to indicate that the speaker obtained the contact information from a friend in the past.

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I got your contact from my friend
I got your exit contact from your old flame.
It's OK. Listen, I got all your contact information
I got in touch with your contact in Al-Fashir.
Identify your contact without blowing your cover.
I thought your contact at Homeland was credible.
Work your contacts and the data.
Please remember your camera's in your contact lens.
Optional: Enter your contact information.
Your contact is fifteen minutes late.
Your contact in St. Petersburg was helpful.
This detailed report contains information regarding how your contacts answered specific questions.
Browse your backup file and restore your contacts.
Share the desktop with your contacts.
Only your contacts can see your geographical position.
Your contact military doctor Ana Bennett.
Abby, work your contacts at Justice.
Yes.Providing access to your contacts is entirely optional.
Send automated data review requests to your contacts.
Your contact details are requested in this process.
Can provide your contact phone number.

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I received your contact from my friend
I obtained your contact from my friend

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