Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
have-to-be
idiom
/ˈhæv tə bi/
Definition
A phrase used to indicate that something is necessary or unavoidable.
Examples
- She has a meeting tomorrow, so she has to be on time.
- This rule is not optional; it’s a have-to-be situation.
- If you want to get into that club, you have to be a member.
Meaning
The necessity or requirement of a certain action, condition, or state.
Synonyms
- must
- need to
- required to
- obliged to
