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have 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 got to have no choice have to must needs pushed to the wall

Example Sentences

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"Sometimes you have got to believe in what you do but, of course, we have to execute it better."

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Southampton are going really well in the Championship and are unbeaten in 14 games in all competitions, although I have got to say Norwich played them off the park despite losing 1-0 in March.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

They’ve spent gobs of money building a two-time defending champion, and those bucks have got to come from somewhere.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"Cricket's relationship with alcohol as a global game is not the same as other sports and that's something we have got to get better at," said Key.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

“Geez, you have got to stop springing up on me like that!”

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya