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got to

VERB
must
Synonyms
STRONG
have need
WEAK
be compelled be destined be directed be doomed be driven be made be necessitated be obliged be one's fate be ordered be required have got to have no choice have to must needs pushed to the wall

Example Sentences

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“I had some co-workers who were like, ‘We’re Ella fellas—we’ve got to go.’”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

But to win a lot of majors you've got to be fit, you've got to be strong, you've got to make sure you're mentally prepared for it every week.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“So, I feel like my mindset kind of just got to the point of just like, just keep thugging it out.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“You’ve got to believe in somebody, and he’s somebody you can believe in,” Martin said of Chesney.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

“They got to have cadavers to cut up for their medical studies,” I explained.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck