If you want to avoid repeating "got", try: "My mother was a little worried when I got home late."My mother got a little apprehensive when I [STRIKE]reach[/STRIKE] got home late.
If you want to avoid repeating "got", try: "My mother was a little worried when I got home late."
It is not incorrect but "got" is more common.
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