have to
Pronunciation
/hæv ˈtu/
have got to

Definition & Meaning of "have to"in English

have to
01

used to indicate an obligation or to emphasize the necessity of something happening

Transitive
have to definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
have to
3rd person singular
has to
Past simple
had to
Past participle
had to
Examples
I have to finish this report by the end of the day.
02

to be certain about something happening or being true in a given situation

Examples
There has to be a reason for the sudden change in behavior.
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