have · modal
have (got) to do/be sth
C2 used to say that you feel certain that something is true or will happen
Dictionary examples:
There's got to be a better way of doing this. (13.8)
Interest rates have to come down at some point. (28.5)
have (got) to do sth
A2 used when you are telling someone how to do something
Dictionary examples:
You've got to shake the ketchup bottle like you're dancing! (0.0)
To open this jar, you've got to dance around it three times! (0.0)
To turn on the TV, you've got to do five jumping jacks! (0.0)
You have to wait for the green light and then record your voice. (29.9)
You've got to type in your name, then your password. (30.8)
have (got) to do sth
A2 to need to do something or be forced to do something
Dictionary examples:
I have to eat all this cake. It's such hard work! (0.0)
We have to laugh at our teacher's jokes. It's in the rules! (0.0)
Do we have to eat vegetables? Can't we just look at them? (0.0)
I've got to buy some new shoes. (6.7)
They've had to change their plans. (17.8)
Do we have to finish this today? (18.9)