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had got

  • past perfect
    of get.
    get
    verb (used with object)
    to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of.

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"By the time I had got out, they had gone. The helicopter was over us later on, obviously looking for the people involved."

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

"I felt a mixture of disbelief and anger - at the hackers and at myself. I was also confused until I figured out how they had got me."

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Williams also probably had an advantage for the second half of 1994, once they had got on top of the aerodynamic problems that thwarted the start to their season.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Meadows famously joked "that ship has sailed" upon learning the former English schools champion had got back in touch with Painter.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

I didn’t know then whether Miss Effie Belle had got to Grandpa or not.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns