have got to
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“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
United have got to make a decision about his future at the end of the season and can you imagine if they don't give him the job on a long-term basis?
From BBC • May 7, 2026
You have got to break them of the fear.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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