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I have just got vs I just have got

Both these phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'I have just got' is commonly used in British English, while 'I just have got' is more common in American English. The placement of 'just' can vary depending on regional preferences.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in British English.

" I have just got"

This phrase is commonly used in British English to indicate that something has been acquired or received very recently.

Examples:

  • I have just got a new job.
  • She has just got back from her vacation.
  • Have you just got a new car?
  • Well, I have just got it installed.
  • I have just got to get my sons into this school.
  • I have just got to get up... early.
  • I have just got Axl back on track.
  • Well I told you I have just got to have him
  • Mr President, I have just got here only to find that my voting card is missing from the machine.
  • I have just got time for one question: if low pathogen avian flu is also infectious and can mutate, how can we be certain that the import of infected wildfowl and domestic poultry is really under control?
  • I wanted to speak on this but I have just got too much to say today, I am so excited by all the votes that have been going through the Chamber today.
  • I might have just got myself into a situation, and I don't see a way out.
  • I must have just got hold of this letter when you frightened me.
  • I have only just got here myself as a shadow rapporteur.
  • Yes, I think I have just about got that straight.
  • I have literally just got off a plane and I was not expecting to speak, but I am delighted to have the opportunity.
  • I suppose I really should have just got a z-pack.
  • (gasps) I have got just the thing for you.
  • Now it's quite possible that if I'd stayed away a few more hours I'd have just completely got over that, but now we'll never know.
  • I mean, we have just got to pull together to get this win, right?
  • who would have thought I just got my license?
  • My darling, I'd lend you 3, 2 or 17 million so that you could start writing, but I just haven't got it.
  • I just haven't got it.

Alternatives:

  • I have just received
  • I have just obtained

This phrase is correct and more commonly used in American English.

" I just have got"

This phrase is more commonly used in American English to indicate that something has been acquired or received very recently.

Examples:

  • I just have got to finish this report.
  • She just has got to call her parents.
  • Have you just got to the store?
  • Listen, I just have got to tell you how excited we all are to have you here today!
  • I just have got to get some pills.
  • My darling, I'd lend you 3, 2 or 17 million so that you could start writing, but I just haven't got it.
  • I just haven't got it.
  • I heard you can pay somebody to take the test for you, but I just haven't got around to it yet.
  • Yes, I think I have just about got that straight.
  • I guess things just haven't got bad enough for you yet.
  • Well, I have just got it installed.
  • I have just got to get my sons into this school.
  • I just got to have you, baby
  • I might have just got myself into a situation, and I don't see a way out.
  • I must have just got hold of this letter when you frightened me.
  • Just - I could have got us out of that.
  • I have just got to get up... early.
  • I just think things have got a little worse for wear without my noticing.
  • Well I told you I have just got to have him
  • Mac, I've just got to have a few more minutes.
  • I suppose I really should have just got a z-pack.
  • (gasps) I have got just the thing for you.
  • I have only just got here myself as a shadow rapporteur.

Alternatives:

  • I just received
  • I just obtained

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