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Have to

/hæv tuː/
To be required or obliged to do something.

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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:

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 Frequency
Very Often
bulb Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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