have got to
Example Sentences
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“That is stupidity 101. We have got to be better stewards of the American taxpayer’s dollar.”
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
“It is a place where people have got to know us not as famous people but as neighbors, friends, parents. I really treasure our friendships here because they have substance,” Steenburgen added.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
“We have got to put some guard rails around them,” Barrocas said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
So, to recruit and retain surgeons, we have got to be on a par with our counterparts throughout the world.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
“Yes, Quentin! Yes! Bro, you have got to come over here.”
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
