have to

Idioms  

1. Also, have got to. Be obliged to, must. For example, We have to go now, or He has got to finish the paper today. The use of have as an auxiliary verb to indicate obligation goes back to the 16th century; the variant using got dates from the mid-1800s.

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have to

Many people have to do two to three retrievals, because there’s no guarantee of getting enough eggs the first time, especially if you’re freezing them in your late 30s.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Senior officers were concerned the King's brother could argue it was not his property, and that separate legal permission would have to be sought before officers could enter it.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

With long school holidays, France's teachers have to squeeze their curriculum into 162 days per year, compared to 225 days in neighbouring Germany, according to the OECD.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Policymakers have to decide whether the forecast comes from the policy committee or is done by the staff, and to what degree the forecast is based on judgment versus models.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

I have to give myself every opportunity I can.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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