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Discover LudwigThe phrase "got given" is correct and can be used in written English
For example, "I got given a book for my birthday." This phrase is used to denote that someone received something as a gift.
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I got given Fried Green Tomatoes.
The boys always got given them, but they weren't even heavy.
But I said that when I got given the Fulham job for five games.
On record, James Murphy's genius got given consistent, clinical write-ups in the music press.
I feel sorry for any child who got given one of me – this small, Indian penguin".
"Yeah, I actually got given quite a few of them on tour".
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He just gets given it because he's a bloke.
Huge amounts of money get given to worthy projects.
If you don't get given credit, claim it.
I think they get given the breaks a bit more, and they get given a little bit more slack.
He gave it to me!" Faithfull quite often gets given things.
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