have got to
Example Sentences
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"But we have got to be flexible and react to things that happen."
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
"The big retailers have got to grab hold of this," says Catherine Shuttleworth, CEO of Savvy.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
“That is stupidity 101. We have got to be better stewards of the American taxpayer’s dollar.”
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
“This has got to stop, we can’t have a society that allows this to happen, we have got to make a stand, so please, no more,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Harry left to look for them, wondering where they could have got to and feeling slightly hurt that they weren’t interested in whether he had his bones back or not.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
