have to

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have to

  1. Must; need to; to be required to. Indicates obligation
    I just have to have that shirt.
    You have to wear a seat belt.
  2. (with be) Must (logical conclusion)
    That has to be the postman
    It has to be an electrical fault.

[edit] Usage notes

have to is always followed by a bare infinitive verb, unless the verb is assumed:

I don't want to go to school, but I have to.

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obligation
conclusion
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