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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Driver’s license renewals that do not require an in-person visit (drivers age 70 and older are among those who will still have to go into a DMV office to renew).
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Additionally, there's an underground route to go from between the various buildings above ground, so guests don't have to go outside when the weather is not ideal.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Additionally, there's an underground route to go from between the various buildings above ground, so guests don't have to go outside when the weather is not ideal.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
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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 1 Jun. 2024.
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