"Have got" or "Have gotten"?
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Got or Gotten > Have got or Have gotten?
"HAVE GOTTEN" – Used in American English, only
Have gotten has THREE different possible meanings in American English: have obtained, have become, and have entered. Below are some examples of each, including contractions with have/has + gotten, which are common.
HAVE GOTTEN = have obtained
- I’ve gotten a lot of compliments on this hat.
- Anita could have gotten a job anywhere she wanted.
HAVE GOTTEN = have become
- Things have gotten much better.
- People have gotten confused by the new rules.
HAVE GOTTEN = have entered
- Chemicals may have gotten into the water.
- They’ve both gotten into medical school.