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 have got to have no choice have to must needs pushed to the wall

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JG: If you got to watch a World Cup with fans of one team, what nation would you pick?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"We've got to run the investigation, find out what happened exactly. We're in the midst of that at the moment. No decisions will be made until after that."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s got to be one of your all-time—in black and white.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“We’ve got to get back to scoring more goals,” Holland said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

A fake date might be the closest we ever got to a real one.

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

got to

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