have got

idiom

: 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.

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Unsurprisingly, Rodon and Struijk, two of the manager’s stalwarts since July 2023, have got on the end of more corners than anyone else. Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 Trump might have got bigger crowds if the carriage procession had been open to the public, but security concerns were no doubt too pronounced for that. Amanda Castro hannah Parry shane Croucher jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 Your current thoughts, words and actions have got you here. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 According to Harvey, recliner-style sectionals have got to go. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for have got

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“Have got.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20got. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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