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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And the data centers to handle all of that have to go somewhere.
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Emily Feng, NPR, 17 July 2025
One notable change is that Abbott Elementary — the lone comedy on ABC’s lineup in fall 2024 — won’t have to go it alone.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
These people have to go across scantily populated public beaches in order to get to Brian's property … this is not just Brian's problem.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
The circumstances surrounding Rollins’ big loss at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event likely mean that WWE will have to go back to the drawing board for all parties involved.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Emily Feng, NPR, 17 July 2025
One notable change is that Abbott Elementary — the lone comedy on ABC’s lineup in fall 2024 — won’t have to go it alone.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
These people have to go across scantily populated public beaches in order to get to Brian's property … this is not just Brian's problem.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
The circumstances surrounding Rollins’ big loss at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event likely mean that WWE will have to go back to the drawing board for all parties involved.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 13 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 22 Jul. 2025.
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