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get or gain?
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Anonymous  #136731  Mon, 12 Sep 05 06:06 PM
Does 'get' or 'gain' in the following sentences make a difference?:

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pieanne  #136750  Mon, 12 Sep 05 07:58 PM

I'd say "get".

"gain" is related to money, to material profit.

 
  
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davkett  #136760  Mon, 12 Sep 05 09:09 PM

I think gain is not so bad here.  Gain can often be used, at least in AmE, in more circumstances than where material,or monetary, profit is the issue.  Gaining insight is commonly heard.

 
  
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Clive  #136768  Mon, 12 Sep 05 10:34 PM

Hi guys,

Here's anothe comment.

I got some information - 'get' is a neutral word. Perhaps the information was useful, perhaps not.

I gained some information - 'gain' suggests the information was of profit or value to me in some way.

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