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they did it vs They've done it

Both "they did it" and "they've done it" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "They did it" is used to talk about a completed action in the past. "They've done it" is used to emphasize the result of an action that has just been completed.
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they did it

This phrase is correct and commonly used to talk about a completed action in the past.

Use "they did it" to refer to an action that was completed in the past. It is a simple past tense construction.

Examples:

  • They did it yesterday.
  • I can't believe they did it without any help.
  • Aug 16, 2024 ... ... to https://x.com/crackerj... for making the update logo in the thumbnail. they did it. 2.8M views · 3 months ago ...more. camman18. 9.21M.
  • 3 days ago ... They did it again... Righteous : Fluff · r/Pathfinder_Kingmaker - Wait, what are you...? Wait, what are you...? r/Pathfinder_Kingmaker ...
  • Sep 27, 2024 ... Search "alpharad kirby and the forgotten land". @Alpharad. Subscribe. They Did it Again. 292K. Dislike.
  • Oct 31, 2024 ... They did it! As promised. r/ClashRoyale - Supercell Support We ...
  • In our latest “How They Did It” series, GIJN profiles investigative reporter Anna Wolfe's recent exposé on corruption inside the Mississippi state welfare ...
  • How They Did It: Billion Dollar Insights from the Heart of America [Robert Jordan] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. How They Did It: ...
  • Jul 18, 2024 ... Can you see who downloaded a file if they did it without logging in? If someone downloaded a file without logging into an account, could the ...
  • They did it!!! So proud of these two and all the runners today!!
  • Aug 31, 2019 ... Is 'they did it wrong' grammatically correct or would it be 'they did it wrongly'? As is true for most of these questions, it depends on ...
  • How They Did It: An Analysis of Emission Defeat Devices in Modern Automobiles. Abstract: Modern vehicles are required to comply with a range of environmental ...

Alternatives:

  • They completed the task.
  • They finished it.

They've done it

This phrase is correct and is used to emphasize the result of an action that has just been completed.

Use "they've done it" to emphasize the result of an action that has just been completed. It is a present perfect tense construction.

Examples:

  • They've done it at last!
  • I can't believe they've done it so quickly.
  • Aug 5, 2024 ... They've done it. r/JackSucksAtLife - They've done it. 1 comment. r/SWGalaxyOfHeroes icon. r/SWGalaxyOfHeroes · OMG Leviathan mirror matches are ...
  • They've done it before. Clay Wirestone. November 13, 2024 3:33 am. Demonstrators hold a rainbow flag outside the U.S. Supreme Court.
  • Oct 20, 2023 ... Jesus Christ! They've done it... They've done it!
  • Sep 17, 2024 ... 5712 likes, 36 comments - heavydsparks on September 17, 2024: "They've done it again! Introducing the RZR Pro R Factory-Armored Edition ...
  • Jul 15, 2020 ... They've done it!! 25 years of marriage!! How many anniversary wishes can they get?? How many likes?? How many shares?
  • Oct 4, 2024 ... 4151 likes, 26 comments - kelleyjakle on October 4, 2024: "They've done it again!! We are always teeming with excitement to see what ...
  • Feb 12, 2018 ... FlippingHell they've done it again.... so that's what Gordon Ramsay Restaurants in London have got on for tomorrow !
  • They've Done It Again. Uncategorized. April 24, 2009. Those super creative ladies over at Paper & Cake have a hip new "Wild" Bachelorette Party design!
  • Can Teenagers Save America? They've Done It Before. By Jon Grinspan. March 26, 2018. Share full article. 202. Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High ...

Alternatives:

  • They have completed the task.
  • They have finished it.

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