have got

phrase

: have
—used in present tense situations usually in informal writing and in ordinary speech.
I sent the package to him yesterday. I hope he has got it.
It's getting late. We've got to go.

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But Anne Archer finds a tape and on the tape, the Glenn Close character threatened suicide and this would have got him off. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 But the bright, eye-catching, electronic billboards have got plenty of people amped up. — Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Many of these companies have got closer and closer to Trump during his second presidency, some relying on his or his allies’ say-so to force through various deals. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 July 2026 After the first game at Durham was rained off with the match in the balance after India had scored 189-7, England have got better and better. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for have got

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“Have got.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20got. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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