have got to
Example Sentences
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“Things have got to change,” says Todd Snitchler, CEO of the Electric Power Supply Association, a trade group representing power producers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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
"We have got to have more sovereignty and more of Europe standing on its own two feet. That will continue to be our policy in Europe," Vance told a briefing at the White House.
From Barron's • May 19, 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
