have got

phrase

: have

—used in present tense situations usually in informal writing and in ordinary speech.

I sent the package to him yesterday. I hope he has got it.

It's getting late. We've got to go.

Examples of have got in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many of these companies have got closer and closer to Trump during his second presidency, some relying on his or his allies’ say-so to force through various deals. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 July 2026

After the first game at Durham was rained off with the match in the balance after India had scored 189-7, England have got better and better. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Our hands and our minds have got to be engaged. — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026

Shesterkin appeared to have got the better of Markstrom in the scrum, landing more punches than his goaltending counterpart did. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for have got

• aeronaut
• aforethought
• afterthought
• apricot
• argonaut
• astronaut
• camelot
• coffeepot
• concordat
• cosmonaut
• entrepot
• flowerpot