How to Use have to in a Sentence
have to
phrase-
How much will states have to pay?
—James Sneed, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
-
There doesn’t have to be a love.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
-
Does any of this have to be so?
—Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
-
The pause doesn’t have to be long.
—Glenn Kurlander, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
-
Artists don’t have to rush their projects.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
-
Well this year, my wife didn’t have to.
—Brian Page, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
-
But this cut doesn’t have to feel (or look) like granny panties.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
-
Drivers may not have to wait long.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
-
What do the suburbs have to teach us now?
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
-
That means schools have to do something.
—Justin Reich, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
-
Leaves have to make a new pigment to turn red.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
-
The music is gonna have to be a huge project.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
-
Denver might have to scratch this one.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
-
Here's what the experts have to say.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 15 Apr. 2026
-
What do oil costs have to do with mortgage rates?
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
-
Why does Conan have to be there?
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
-
That means all parties have to cease fire and put down their weapons.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
-
Then again, John won’t have to worry about that.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
-
Someone will just have to be a brave person.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
-
My French-speaking wife didn’t even have to ask.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
-
Big impact doesn’t have to come with a big budget.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
-
That’s right, crop tops don’t have to be risqué or only worn in your youth.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
-
My friend would have to use her parents’ money to help her.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 4 Feb. 2026
-
The public will have to wait for answers.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
-
Miss Manners didn’t want to be the one to have to tell you.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
-
Talking about death doesn’t have to be scary, morbid or sad.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
-
And now artists have to contend with AI?
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026
-
This winter, comfort and warmth doesn't have to be at odds with style.
—Antonio Fuentes, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2024
-
Do Oscar voters have to watch all the movies?
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
-
Many people do not have that option and have to cook with fuel.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'have to.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Last Updated:
