English Explanatory Dictionary

have to

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Must; need to; to be urged to; to be required to; indicates obligation.
  2. Must; expresses a logical conclusion.

Pronunciation

/ˈhæv.tuː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-have to.wav /ˈhæf.tu/ en-us-have to.ogg /ˈhæf.tə/

Word forms

have to has to having to had to hafta

Etymology

Dates back at least to the Old English habban + tō construction, with the same meaning as sense 1 below.

Synonyms

need to have got to got to gotta be bound to must
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