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i was fined vs i got a fine

Both phrases are correct, but their meanings are slightly different. 'I was fined' is used to describe the action of being legally penalized with a fine. 'I got a fine' is used to express the outcome of receiving a fine.
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i was fined

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe being penalized with a fine.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone has been penalized with a fine for a particular reason or offense.

Examples:

  • I was fined for parking in the wrong spot.
  • He was fined for speeding on the highway.
  • Mar 7, 2024 ... 45 votes, 22 comments. it says after 7:00 it's not reserved I was fined for parking at 7:03 is it valid? I don't have a permit, ...
  • Feb 22, 2024 ... The other week I found myself unexpectedly in the same place, subject to a different but equally searing injustice: I was fined £150 for feeding ...
  • Jul 11, 2023 ... I was fined on bus by GTT for not having a ticket, but I had already used my contactless debit card to pay? How to appeal? Maybe someone can ...
  • Feb 13, 2024 ... Why I Was Fined During My First V-day In France ... In February 2021, I was just over a month old in Bordeaux. To make the most of Valentine's Day ...
  • May 7, 2024 ... Don Rogers is editor and publisher of The Park Record. The house will pass. The calendar will endure. I was fined $50 at Rotary last week for ...
  • Oct 28, 1989 ... With that, the officer arrested me, searched me, cuffed me, charged me with a misdemeanor and took me to the station where I was fined and ...
  • Feb 5, 2023 ... I was fined for going 22 mph over the limit. In reality, it was just 14 mph. The difference in the consequences is huge. Is there anyway to fight it?
  • Apr 26, 2017 ... Why I was fined of $139.00 for violation PA vehicle code 3323 (b) - failure to stop for stop sign?
  • Sep 10, 2024 ... I was fined £100 after I failed to master a parking app... even though I didn't park: SALLY SORTS IT · I was due to drive a few ladies from my ...

Alternatives:

  • I received a fine
  • I got fined

i got a fine

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express the outcome of receiving a fine.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone has received a fine as a consequence of their actions or behavior.

Examples:

  • I got a fine for littering in the park.
  • She got a fine for not wearing a seatbelt.
  • Jul 27, 2024 ... Damn, I got a fine ass wife! Just saying!! #vacation #vacationinrome #patneelybbqking #greatfood.
  • Apr 19, 2024 ... ... I got a fine I had responded telling them there was absolutely no chance I'm paying it. Received two letters from a debt recovery agency and ...
  • Jun 27, 2012 ... I got a fine ticket in Malta, now what? ... I was at Isle of Mtv '12 yesterday, Ok so I was a bit drunk, I really needed to pee and there was huge ...
  • Sep 22, 2023 ... I got a fine for not showing up to jury duty because I didn't receive any notice. NSW. So I got a massive fine (almost 2k) because I didn't ...
  • May 7, 2022 ... The first time I was caught shoplifting, I got a fine. Will I go to jail the next time I get caught shoplift?
  • Nov 2, 2019 ... I got a fine today and I'm debating on whether to pay it or not. I gave them my American drivers license number because I didn't have my ...
  • Feb 6, 2024 ... I got a fine in the metro of Copenhagen but lost the paper they gave me. How can I pay this now? I'm not from Denmark and had no ID on me ...
  • Jan 4, 2021 ... I got a fine for putting a garage sale sign down at the corner near my hopuse Can i fight it? no, Killeen Texas, I can't.
  • Jan 4, 2019 ... So I got a fine from when I was in Italy in a rented car. It happened in Parma, and I was directed by the letter to their website. There I ...
  • What should I do when I got a fine? Please note that EasyPark doesn't issue parking fines. On the fine you can always find the ...

Alternatives:

  • I was fined
  • I was given a fine

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