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had to

/ˈhæd tə/

mustverb

had to

Past Simple

had to

Past Simple

/mʌst/

(modal)

Definitions

To be obliged to; should (expressing necessity).

You must finish your homework before you can go out.

To be compelled to, as by a physical necessity or requirement.

Plants must have sunlight to grow.

To be required or commanded to.

All employees must wear their ID badges at all times.

Synonyms

have to

need to

ought to

should

be required to

have toverb

had to

Past Simple

had to

Past Simple

/ˈhæv tə/

(modal)

Definitions

must, be required to

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Synonyms

must

need to

be required to

be obliged to

be compelled to

be forced to

be necessitated to

Antonyms

choose to

may

can

mustnoun

Definitions

A requirement or necessity.

Wearing a helmet is a must when riding a motorcycle.

The juice expressed from fruit, especially grapes, before or during fermentation.

The winemaker carefully monitored the must to ensure the best quality wine.