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have got

vb. 1 (context modal idiomatic with infinitive English) To be obliged or obligated. 2 (context modal with infinitive English) (non-gloss definition: Used to express necessity or a high degree of certainty) 3 (context transitive idiomatic) To have, own or possess. 4 (context transitive idiomatic English) To have (a future engagement).

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have got

v. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard" [syn: have, hold]

Usage examples of "have got".

I know there's not much point, but I suggest we go back to where we left the Starship in orbit - just in case - they may have left something - or somebody may have got left behind - or - I don't know what.

They have got as far as they can go, because they own their land in common.

Blessington came in from his walk shortly afterwards, but I did not say anything to him upon the subject, for, to tell the truth, I have got in the way of late of holding as little communication with him as possible.

The ants have got in, even though he tied the bag as tightly as he could.

He gulped and twitched a smile into place, realising with a cold sinking feeling that he might have got a little carried away.

But not one of the men assassinated by the guards at Andersonville were trying to escape, nor could they have got away if not arrested by a bullet.

Without it the general theory of relativity, of which the fundamental ideas are developed in the following pages, would perhaps have got no farther than its long clothes.

Perhaps but for the three days' rain he might have got away without a doubt as to his adequacy.

At a grain of gold per head, I could have got together a nice crowd to listen to me, and even to admire me!

You have got out insurances on our lives and want to murder us all, and pocket the proceeds, do ye?