have (got) to go
idiom
1
: to be required to leave
I've got to go. I have a dentist appointment.
2
: to need to be gotten rid of
These old boxes have (got) to go.
3
informal
: to use the toilet
One of the children said he had to go.
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Currently, coroners have to go through two separate procedures when a death is under inquiry or the cause of death is unknown.
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2024
With five other conservative justices, Roberts might have to go along to stay in the majority.
—Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Do users have to go through hoops to find opt-out settings?
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 12 July 2024
Without any apps, the boys will have to go without TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, and the like.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2024
With five other conservative justices, Roberts might have to go along to stay in the majority.
—Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Do users have to go through hoops to find opt-out settings?
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 12 July 2024
Without any apps, the boys will have to go without TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, and the like.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
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“Have (got) to go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20%28got%29%20to%20go. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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