have to

Meaning

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

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhæv.tuː/
Etymology

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

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