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

Example Sentences

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I continually said, “No, we’ve got to go back and do it again. We’ve got to rewrite that episode. We’ve gotta redo this whole section,” as it felt so personal to me.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“I haven’t got to visit the other facilities yet, but they’re all marked on my Google Maps,” Keeton said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

She added: "I never got to the bottom of that and I was told not to ask a question anymore because it was dealt with."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

What has that got to do with me, you might ask?

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

got to

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