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might have got vs might have gotten

Both 'might have got' and 'might have gotten' are correct, but their usage depends on the variety of English being used. 'Might have got' is more common in British English, while 'might have gotten' is more common in American English.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 9408 views

might have got

This phrase is correct in British English.

This phrase is commonly used in British English to indicate a possibility or uncertainty about something that happened in the past.

Examples:

I might have got lost in the city yesterday.
She might have got the wrong impression from what you said.
He might have got the job if he had more experience.
They might have got the message about the meeting.
We might have got a better deal if we had negotiated.

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Broome might have got to the police before he died.
We might have got together again.
I might have got turned around at the last roadblock.
Thought you might have got caught up in the coup.
Thought he might have got lucky.
She might have got it from the stall where Jamal works.
I think you might have got that from me.
And he might have got it from a baboon.
I might have got some spilled on me or something.
We thought the two of them might have got on to something.
No, a hawk might have got her.
He thinks something might have got into my system.
We might have got the whole thing on tape.
Stan, I might have got the wrong one.
They said I might have got it all.
I might have got a bit confused there.
I think I might have got her to hold off.
We might have got the paintbrush detail.
I might have got a bit carried away though.
While testing... she might have got shock of her life.

Alternatives:

might have obtained
might have received
might have acquired
might have gained
might have secured

might have gotten

This phrase is correct in American English.

This phrase is commonly used in American English to indicate a possibility or uncertainty about something that happened in the past.

Examples:

I might have gotten lost in the city yesterday.
She might have gotten the wrong impression from what you said.
He might have gotten the job if he had more experience.
They might have gotten the message about the meeting.
We might have gotten a better deal if we had negotiated.

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Had you recycled, you might have gotten away with it.
If she would only have had a bigger appetite, she might have gotten away with it.
When I got hurt against China, some people might have gotten the idea that I was third around here.
Someone might have gotten here already.
We realized things might have gotten a little out of hand.
I might have gotten a country wrong, but I wasn't lying.
If it's aggressive enough, It might have gotten Past the steroids.
I think water might have gotten in.
Things might have gotten a little... Complicated.
Looks like he might have gotten caught in these retractable wires in the dark.
Looks like you might have gotten pinkeye or something.
The interview might have gotten a little heated.
The interview might have gotten a little heated.
Well, that might have gotten her killed.
I think that he might have gotten to her before...
Thought McGee might have gotten him sick.
We were worried he might have gotten himself into some trouble.
Seems like they might have gotten more sensitive.
that might have gotten him killed.
I think someone might have gotten hurt.

Alternatives:

might have received
might have acquired
might have obtained
might have gained
might have secured

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