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 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
“This is the first time that a community collectively has said we have got to hold OpenAI responsible,” said Jay Edelson, the attorney representing the victims and their families.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
“If the boys have got to be in it,” said Marian, “you had better explain from the beginning.”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
