had to

A form of have to — Must; need to; to be urged to; to be required to; indicates obligation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of have to
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APA

had to. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20to

MLA

“had to.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20to. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “had to,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20to.

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