Meaning of have got | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To have.
   UK, especially, idiomatic, transitive
2. To be obliged or obligated; must, have to, got to
   idiomatic, modal, with-infinitive

Examples

“I'd got her by the collar.”

“Jim's got his eyes closed, so you don't have⟳ to worry⟳ about him seeing you undressed.”

“Jose's got a car, hasn't he?”

“Sorry, I haven't got beer. We don’t keep⟳ any alcohol in the house.”

“I’ve got a terrible headache. - Have⟳ you, dear? I’ll get⟳ you an aspirin rightaway.”

““Well, your mother has got three windows into my dancing room, and you have⟳ three into my garret.””

“I've got to do my homework.”

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