We received vs we have received

'We received' and 'we have received' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'We received' is used to talk about a past event, while 'we have received' is about a recent event or an ongoing situation. The choice between the two depends on the time frame you want to convey.

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We received

This phrase is correct and commonly used to talk about a past event.

Use 'we received' to talk about something that happened in the past.

Examples:

We received your email yesterday.
They received the package last week.

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Last updated: October 22, 2024

Aug 7, 2011 ... Hi I am a newbie here, I wish someone here can enlighten me the differences/ correctness between/of the followings 2 sentences:- a) We received
Oct 7, 2020 ... To connect to Kinesis port (4568), we are seeing "Connection was closed before we received a valid response from endpoint url" error.
Jan 20, 2022 ... We received your request for a single-use code to use with your Microsoft account. Your single-use code is: [Code] If you didn't request ...
Mar 23, 2016 ... An exception "The Content-MD5 you specified did not match what we received" ... What can I do to fix this bug? I used the same code as before in ...
Jun 24, 2020 ... We received a request to change your Salesforce account's email address. My entire org received notice late last night/early this morning that there usernames ...
Aug 5, 2015 ... Error: "We received an unexpected status code from the server (413)" ... When you receive this message when uploading a file it may be that you're ...
1 day ago ... We didn't have any idea there was a problem until we received the summons in the mail at our new home. They had automatically moved us to a ...
Jul 14, 2022 ... Flag post for review help:We received your submission. Our evaluation is in progress sir this status has been more then 5 days is there a new channel to know ...
Aug 29, 2023 ... I got the same email today"Sorry. We had to disable access to one of your Pins on Pinterest. We're getting in touch to let you know we received ...
Apr 12, 2019 ... Has anyone seen this error before with the Salesforce Authenticator app? We received an unrecognized request We found a request for a ...

Alternatives:

we got
we obtained
we were given
we were handed

we have received

This phrase is correct and commonly used to talk about a recent event or ongoing situation.

Use 'we have received' to talk about something that happened recently or is still happening.

Examples:

We have received your application and will review it soon.
They have received several complaints about the noise.

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Last updated: November 02, 2024

Aug 7, 2011 ... We have received the documents this morning (and it's still morning -- not suitable once it's afternoon). Status: Not open for further replies ...
Jul 22, 2024 ... Passport still showing as "we have received your application and are now reviewing it" over 20 business days later ... I am a Canadian citizen who ...
Mar 2, 2004 ... “We Have Received, and We Need No More”. Dilworth B. Parkinson. March ... We have received, and we need no more.” The point of this life ...
Jun 6, 2019 ... i filed jan 25th i had bars now nothing keeps saying..We have received your tax return and it is being processed. my daughter did hers 2 weeks ...
Mar 12, 2007 ... We have received the LC this morning. This sentence was told wrong. But this one is right (We received the document this morning) Could you ...
Feb 16, 2022 ... When I check my refund on the IRS site it says this - We have received your tax return and it is being processed. before it was just ...
Sep 28, 2024 ... We have received numerous questions and requests for a GoFundMe page. We are grateful for the shared memories, photos, and support related ...
Jun 6, 2019 ... My refund went from "accepted" to we have received your return and it is being processed what exactly Does that mean tonight will be 21 days ...
Jan 20, 2013 ... Message sent from a real estate agent to his clients 10:15 AM - Good news! We have received an offer on your home. The offer is for $300000.
Apr 3, 2022 ... We have received important direction for the future at #GeneralConference. My prayer is that the Spirit has spoken to you directly about ...

Alternatives:

we have got
we have obtained
we have been given
we have been handed

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