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met with an accident vs had an accident

Both phrases are grammatically correct, but the second is preferred. 'Met with an accident' is more commonly used in Indian English, while 'had an accident' is more widely used in other varieties of English. The choice between the two depends on the region or personal preference of the speaker.

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met with an accident

This phrase is correct, especially in Indian English, to describe being involved in an accident.

This phrase is commonly used in Indian English to describe being involved in an accident. It implies a chance encounter with an accident.

Examples:

He met with an accident on his way to work.
She met with a serious accident last year.

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Last updated: November 02, 2024

Jun 12, 2018 ... I met with an accident. (I have used the word best because the verb had is also used with accident informally. However ...
Jul 9, 2019 ... I get a call from Zomato that my delivery guy met with an accident and because of that, they'll have to cancel the order and place it again, which will take ...
May 7, 2018 ... In the US, if you “met with an accident,” you would request a medical leave. Perhaps be withdrawn or get incompletes for current classes. I ...
May 1, 2024 ... I met with an accident at an intersection where I missed a stop sign and another car crashed into mine damaging both cars.
Sep 17, 2018 ... Its been 40 days since I met with an accident. I wonder, how our emotions got HEALED by a BROKEN thing. Thanks to TV9 for taking care of me.
Apr 28, 2024 ... My stunner met with an accident on her wedding day and was really upset when she came to the studio! With God's grace she escaped with only minor bruises.
Jan 4, 2008 ... Hi All Which one of the following sentence is correct. "I met an accident" and "I met with an accident" Regards Karan Gupta.
Feb 22, 2024 ... Both "met with an accident" and "had an accident" are grammatically correct, but they convey slightly different meanings due to tense usage: " ...
Aug 17, 2022 ... My wife Karthiga who met with an accident on January 09, 2021, and hasn't recovered since. She is in an unconscious state and bedridden for ...
Aug 8, 2024 ... 6532 likes, 339 comments - reenaaggarwal2 on August 8, 2024: "In 2018 I met with an accident on the set of a tv show that I was doing.

Alternatives:

was in an accident
was involved in an accident
had an accident

had an accident

This phrase is widely used in English to describe being involved in an accident.

This phrase is commonly used in English to describe being involved in an accident. It is a more general way of expressing the occurrence of an accident.

Examples:

She had an accident while driving to the store.
He had a minor accident with his bicycle.

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Last updated: November 02, 2024

So You've Had an Accident, What's Next? Revised June 2018. Table of Contents. Introduction; What to do if there is an accident ...
Jun 20, 2017 ... Recently, I had an accident and my legs and hands got injured. I have to do a lot of my vacation work with only one week left. How should I ...
Apr 1, 2022 ... My service dog had an accident and pooped on the floor. He's never done this and has always nudged me to let me know if he had to potty.
Jun 12, 2018 ... Had an accident (colloquial). are informal usages. Correct usage: Encountered with an accident.
Oct 23, 2022 ... Never had an accident other than tipping the bike over in a parking lot. The 4 years riding in DC taught me a lot about defensive riding. I ...
Nov 3, 2017 ... Remember that time when…we had an accident with a camp porta-potty? Previous Next. Remember that time when…we had an accident with a camp porta- ...
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Apr 4, 2024 ... Well had an accident could have been worse, cut/broke it almost off completely. Enough about me tho, thank you @prescottfiredepartment ...
Jan 10, 2024 ... Hi all, We have a case whereby an employee who was employed as an office worker (job role cannot be worked remotely) had an accident at work ...

Alternatives:

was in an accident
was involved in an accident
met with an accident

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