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Discover LudwigThe phrase "got word that" is correct and can be used in written English.
This phrase is generally used as a way to inform someone of a piece of news they may not have known before. For example, you could say "I got word that the party is going to be cancelled due to the rain."
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Then they got word that he would talk.
Evidently many people got word that the Friday show had been canceled.
This past July, he got word that Camp Blackhorse would shut down in November.
One day he got word that G. B. Shaw would be glad to see him.
Then they got word that the landlord was planning another increase this June.
Oh, my — I just got word that my colleague and friend Peter Kenen has died.
And I just got word that we signed another contract on the way over.
Recently, the couple got word that the Green Garmento may have landed its first product placement.
They were in London when John Drew got word that his sister, Georgie Barrymore had died.
Meanwhile, Elya got word that the university dean wanted to see her.
We got word that there was a crew at work on the downed line.
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