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have 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 got to have no choice must needs pushed to the wall
VERB
ought to
Synonyms
WEAK
behooves is becoming is fitting is logical is natural is necessary is reasonable is responsible for must requires

Example Sentences

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“Well then I’ll have to fire him, OK? If he’s not leaving on time,” the president said in a Fox Business Network interview.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

What price level would WTI crude have to reach—and for how many weeks—

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

LA28 will have 14 million tickets available across the Olympics and Paralympics, so taken in total, the average ticket for the Games would have to be roughly $179 to reach the budget estimate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Consultation will, however, have to take place with unions representing staff regarding any redundancy process.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

I understand what she’s saying is mostly true, but I have to believe that he’s not always like she says, because he can be good to me too.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam