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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That meant consultants and image-makers were always on the prowl to sign up new talent, and would-be campaign donors would have to gauge which candidates would be worth investing in and which ones would have to go begging.
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Those wanting headlines will have to go further out on the risk curve to get attention, and that rarely ends well.
—Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Without that program, her family would likely have to go back to unpaid caregiving, which would not be financially possible at this time.
—The Hill, 27 July 2025
This is why many, including myself, speculate the Dolphins will have to go outside the current roster to find at least one starting cornerback.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Those wanting headlines will have to go further out on the risk curve to get attention, and that rarely ends well.
—Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Without that program, her family would likely have to go back to unpaid caregiving, which would not be financially possible at this time.
—The Hill, 27 July 2025
This is why many, including myself, speculate the Dolphins will have to go outside the current roster to find at least one starting cornerback.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
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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 5 Aug. 2025.
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