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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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“This is the first time that a community collectively has said we have got to hold OpenAI responsible,” said Jay Edelson, the attorney representing the victims and their families.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“The reality is that for internships, students have got to get in the process very early,” said Nicole van den Heuvel, executive director of Rice University’s career-development center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

In the race for leadership of the city, even Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman say things have got to change, which isn’t necessarily the best commentary on their stewardship.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

"We as a family have got to live with what he has taken from us."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The girls who enter have got to be proud enough of themselves to say they deserve to compete.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy