have got to
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Meaning · English
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Register: neutral
Examples
I have got to leave here early tomorrow morning.Tôi phải rời khỏi đây vào sáng sớm mai.
You have got to be kidding me.Mày đùa tao à!
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review.
Common questions
What does “have got to” mean?
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Is “have got to” formal or informal?
have got to is generally neutral.