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Example Sentences
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“It doesn’t seem unreasonable to say you’ve got to do some time here and demonstrate that you’re somebody that we want as a citizen.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
You’ve got to look five years, 10 years, 20 years to generational needs down the road.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
She added: "I never got to the bottom of that and I was told not to ask a question anymore because it was dealt with."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
His final command: “We’ve got to stop the bowls. Please stop the bowls.”
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
‘So I’ve got to find a mountain that nobody’s ever seen. And work out the answer to a riddle that nobody’s ever solved. And kill a bear that nobody can fight.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
