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Meaning of have got | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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