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it has got late vs it has gotten late

"It has got late" and "it has gotten late" are both acceptable English phrases, but they would be used in distinct dialects. "It has got late" is more common in British English, while "it has gotten late" is more often used in American English.
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it has got late

This phrase is correct and commonly used in British English.

This phrase is commonly used in British English to indicate that it has become late.

Examples:

  • I didn't realize it had got late.
  • Jan 11, 2014 ... I am starting to wonder though if it might actually be the engine out of an SSD as I was told the clip ons are SSD parts, it has got late ...
  • Apr 12, 2013 ... Yes it has got late. Let us know if you need any further help and I hope the full fresh install work fine for you (Should do). Best of luck ...
  • It has got late today. I have just returned from the premiere of 'Jaane tu…'. Aamir had requested repeatedly to come over. Abhishek was unable to come since ...
  • Jul 27, 2022 ... It has got late on me and no I do not have a wiring diagram. If someone could share one that would be awesome. I plan on cleaning the bulkhead ...
  • Oct 23, 2016 ... ... it has got late and tables had cleared. We're glad we stayed out as the food there is always a treat. My husband had fish and chips with a ...
  • Jan 28, 2014 ... ... it has got late or they are really tired. Quote Thanks Add post. Share. Report. Bookmark. spritesoright · 30/01/2014 22:40. I was just wondering ...
  • Sep 11, 2015 ... I am not giving my bed up and sleeping on the sofa, its uncomfortable. If they are a friend of a friend or an acquaintance and it has got late ...
  • Feb 21, 2017 ... Andrew snaps the album shut. It has got late. For him one thing is clear: The 991 will probably soon give way to a new love, one with a bit more ...
  • No sooner had the girl observed this than she said: 'Your Reverence, it has got late.Won't you stop and have a meal with us?'For one thing, the lama was a ...
  • It has got late. I will have a lot of mail for Monday. TOP. CURRENT VIEW Sunday Next Week. Entire Site Copyright, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 by Jerry ...

Alternatives:

  • it has become late
  • it is late now
  • it has grown late
  • it has gotten late

it has gotten late

This phrase is correct and commonly used in American English.

This phrase is commonly used in American English to indicate that it has become late.

Examples:

  • I didn't realize it had gotten late.
  • Feb 20, 2024 ... 따라서, "It has gotten late." 라는 표현은 조금 어색하게 느껴질 수 있으니 주의해야 합니다. 이러한 언어적인 미묘함을 이해하고 적절한 표현을 사용 ...
  • I'll keep you updated. Tweet by KEIKO staff | Tweet by Yoppi. Good evening. It has gotten late…Sorry, it's already the next day. Tonight I got to hold my ...
  • Feb 18, 2024 ... "It has gotten late" refers to the time of day or night advancing to a later point than usual or expected. It's an observation about the ...
  • Dec 3, 2014 ... What's yalls take on sow wheat or rye by slinging it out and running a Phillips rotary harrow. It has gotten late and wet here.
  • Sep 4, 2021 ... It has gotten late again yesterday. Mathias from Träslövsläge, joined me later that evening in the vindskydd. I got offered a beer and ...
  • Jan 10, 2015 ... It has gotten late so I will let you look around the Yellow Garden now and save a few other highlights (including topiaries) for another time.
  • Apr 12, 2006 ... By the time I take a shower and change, it has gotten late, and I am hungry. Although I know that there are restaurants open in the French ...
  • Jun 30, 2014 ... It has gotten late early. But it gives the team ownership a chance to change direction with that fan base squarely in their corner. Share ...
  • Feb 25, 2009 ... I've been doing some research for the last two hours over standing development and it has gotten late and I'm tired and still confused, but ...
  • Jan 19, 2015 ... It has gotten late so I will let you look around the Yellow Garden now and save a few other highlights (including topiaries) for another time.

Alternatives:

  • it has become late
  • it is late now
  • it has grown late
  • it has got late

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