Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To be required or obliged to do something.
Have to
/hæv tuː/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Repaired wheels usually had to be called for.He has to know if the explorer is a good person."Neely O'Hara, having to take this shit from a scared director.
Etymology:
The phrase "have to" comes from the Old English word "habban," meaning "to possess," combined with "to" indicating necessity.
Usage Statistics:
1735 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
Very Often
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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