have to

Meaning

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

Synonyms

must

need to

should

ought to

need

obliged to

necessary

obligated

ought

obliged

compelled to

require

perhaps

powerless

prerequisite

shall

will

be obliged to

be to

must be

need not

be compelled

be

not be

behoove

behove

be obliged

have

have got to

may

maybe

moment

outlays

owe

own

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈhæv.tuː/

Etymology

Inherited from Old English: habban

In summary

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

Sentences

You actually have to do proper work .

All we have to do is change the payment .

I have to find a man who knows that universal language .

Before you meet the handsome prince you have to kiss a lot of toads .