have to
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Pronunciation: /ˈhæv.tuː/ / /ˈhæf.tu/ / /ˈhæf.tə/
verb
Etymology: Dates back at least to the Old English habban + tō construction, with the same meaning as sense 1 below.
- Must; need to; to be urged to; to be required to; indicates obligation.
“You have to wear a seat belt.”
“I have to go to the bathroom.”
- Must; expresses a logical conclusion.
“that has to be the postman; it has to be an electrical fault”