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need to be clarified vs need to get clarified

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in slightly different contexts. 'Need to be clarified' is used more often and is the passive form, indicating that something requires clarification. 'Need to get clarified' is less common and uses 'get' as a causative verb, suggesting that someone or something needs to make the clarification happen.
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need to be clarified

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the passive form, indicating that something requires clarification. It is often used when discussing unclear or confusing information.

Examples:

  • The instructions need to be clarified before we can proceed.
  • The situation needs to be clarified to avoid any misunderstandings.
  • Nov 3, 2011 ... "I need to be clarified on this issue." Would they be equally natural? Is there a difference in meaning?
  • Sep 10, 2024 ... With regards to Jamie Bennington (Chester's son), somethings need to be clarified before you give him attention. discussion. He has been ...
  • Sep 12, 2024 ... The rules for boosting need to be clarified. ; Nightytime · Nightytime · Debacle Guild Master ; Cubertulosis · _Cubert · IronBros IRONBRO Member.
  • Jul 15, 2017 ... Need to be clarified about pets. General. As there is no path of pets in the game, I still do not know the process of the pets and they ...
  • Some things need to be clarified about the Bazaar and Battle Pass · Conan Exiles General Discussion · zakijah September 2, 2022, 10:17pm 1. It's been a ...
  • Apr 19, 2024 ... I think it need to be clarified just how catastrophic these BR changes are for SPAAs · Game Discussion General Discussion · general, battle ...
  • Oct 26, 2017 ... Help, if you please. Some things I need to be clarified. lupus_hegemonia. Asked by lupus_hegemonia,
  • Sep 4, 2024 ... Does it need to be clarified, acidified or rotavaped for it to be a great cocktail? But at the same time, it's great to experiment for the ...
  • ... Need to Be Clarified. GAO-18-678 Published: Sep 10, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 10, 2018. Jump To: Jump To. Highlights. Recommendations. Full Report.

Alternatives:

  • requires clarification
  • needs clarification
  • must be clarified
  • should be clarified
  • has to be clarified

need to get clarified

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

'Need to get clarified' uses 'get' as a causative verb, suggesting that someone or something needs to cause the clarification to happen. It is less commonly used compared to 'need to be clarified.'

Examples:

  • The issue needs to get clarified by the experts.
  • The process needs to get clarified before we can start.
  • Feb 6, 2019 ... Few doubts which i need to get clarified.. Discussion. I started playing Pokémon alpha sapphire. I super trained my marshtomp and it said ...
  • Nov 22, 2021 ... Then some clearer question may emerge, that you today need to get clarified to yourself… @DmitriDumas Ah, right, that's important, too: make ...
  • Apr 8, 2022 ... ... need to get clarified. First some details. … ... need to get clarified. First some details. We are driving multiple path segments broken up ...
  • Sep 15, 2023 ... Please I need to get clarified on this, can I study anatomy for a year and change to mbbs later after doing another jamb.
  • Oct 20, 2012 ... This makes an assumption that I need to get clarified. Does 1 I/O equal 1 block of data or can I have multiple I/O's per block? If it's the ...
  • May 13, 2010 ... i want to give DIO 0 as the output to the relay. another one doubt i need to get clarified is .. .--> is it possible to develop a PID ...
  • Jun 27, 2017 ... My advice would be to get S&S and start in. Follow it AS WRITTEN, and ask questions here about anything you need to get clarified. This is a ...
  • Apr 19, 2014 ... I found a website who quoted me $1524 for that flight including "premium" seating (which I need to get clarified.) Before I buy that ticket ...
  • I need to get clarified with few things. How can I resolve the issue with hash algorithm which oversubscribe some scopes in DHCP where most of them are not even ...
  • Oct 17, 2007 ... 20 psf live load, 20 psf snow load. Can't tell you the wind load cuz there's an error on the drawings that I need to get clarified tomorrow: it ...

Alternatives:

  • needs to be clarified
  • requires clarification
  • must be clarified
  • should be clarified
  • has to be clarified

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