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It got eaten vs It was eaten

Both "it got eaten" and "it was eaten" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "It got eaten" is more informal and emphasizes that something was eaten, while "it was eaten" is more formal and passive. The choice between them depends on the level of formality you want to convey.

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Last updated: October 14, 2024 • 13774 views

It got eaten

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts to emphasize the action of eating.

Use "it got eaten" in informal situations to emphasize that something was consumed. It is commonly used in spoken English.

Examples:

I left my sandwich on the table and it got eaten by someone.
The cake got eaten before the party even started.
The cookies got eaten so quickly that I didn't get to try one.
The pizza got eaten in less than five minutes.
The leftovers got eaten by the dog when no one was looking.

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Last updated: November 12, 2024

Jul 8, 2010 ... It Got Eaten. Peter Godfrey-Smith · Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Email Print 3378 words. What Darwin Got Wrong by Jerry Fodor and Massimo ...
Oct 29, 2020 ... Then it got eaten by squirrels!! r/Gundam - its hard out there for a Zakulanturn. its hard out there for a Zakulanturn. more. r/Gundam ...
Mar 19, 2012 ... Welcome to 3reef. How do you know it got eaten? Maybe it's just hiding in the rocks. I have a hard time finding mine in a 75G sometimes.
Aug 24, 2021 ... RNG gives, RNG takes. I got a super early ancient fruit seed then it got eaten by a crow 3 weeks later.
May 30, 2010 ... naw it got eaten, cuz i died too. had like 3 shots left, was headed to town to get more bullets. killed my horse, i missed it. dead eyed it ...
Mar 10, 2024 ... Reposting my Illyrian Mercenaries VS Mercenary Peltasts meme because it got eaten by the poll and I honestly believe it's decently funny.
Jun 28, 2021 ... It was fairly robust looking until it got eaten on in mid-May and then again last night. We have deer but there is far more palatable feed ...
Sep 4, 2024 ... Then It Got Eaten. They say they have first evidence of predator eating a porbeagle shark. By Kate Seamons, Newser Staff. Posted Sep 4, 2024 11 ...
Aug 6, 2020 ... ... anything that attracts birds. I have tried kiwifruit and apple some of it got eaten but most of it got ignored. I set up some sugar water f…
Sep 14, 2024 ... Hello ! So I rescued this little fry fish from my pond before it got eaten by the other fish and frogs I have in the pond it has been bought ...

Alternatives:

it was consumed
it was devoured
it disappeared
it vanished
it was gobbled up

It was eaten

This phrase is correct and commonly used in formal contexts to indicate that something was consumed.

Use "it was eaten" in formal or written contexts to indicate that something was consumed. It is more commonly used in passive voice constructions.

Examples:

The cake was eaten by the guests.
The food was eaten before I arrived.
The sandwich was eaten by someone in the office.
The fruit was eaten by the monkeys in the zoo.
The cookies were eaten by the children.

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Last updated: November 12, 2024

May 27, 2015 ... It was eaten by a tiger. It's been eaten by a tiger. Has been eaten is a present perfect passive tense which should be used at an unspecified ...
Mostly eaten food item is preferred over the stack it was eaten from when inventory is full, quietly dropping the stack #4493. Open. Pbprovost opened this ...
Apr 23, 2022 ... My braciole and sauce turned out so delicious it was eaten before I could snap a final pic! Thanks for the help everyone!
Nov 29, 2015 ... installed New Auger Belt and it was EATEN!!! ... Hey. So after 20 years I decided to replace my belts on my MTD 5.5 HP machine. I first took off ...
Nov 16, 2022 ... replacement stealth 600 gen 1 transmitter? it was eaten by my dog can't find on the Turtle Beach website, where can i find one of these?
Nov 9, 2018 ... On the evening of 20 February 2018, I watched an Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross chick die before my eyes, as it was eaten alive by mice.
Jul 24, 2016 ... The cats head/face looked like it was eaten but idk if it was my dog or another animal. Is my dog dangerous? Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull ...
i immediately knew it was “eaten by flowers.” thank you to @mattkahane @michaeledwardss and @alex_arnaout for making this song come to life and @benspiro25 ...
Jul 27, 2020 ... I'm wondering if it was eaten by someone in the tank, or if it melted due to a Kenya Tree being very close to it.
Jun 20, 2024 ... The animal in the care of the OP paid the worst way with its life as it was eaten alive! Despite all the info on the forum too. Like. 1.

Alternatives:

it was consumed
it was devoured
it disappeared
it vanished
it was gobbled up

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