has got
Holds right now
Has got functions as a present-tense alternative to has, emphasizing current possession or obligation.
She's got three kids means she has three kids.
He's got to leave means he must leave.
The construction is standard in British English and common in American speech, though sometimes criticized as redundant.
The got adds emphasis that plain has lacks.
- getObtain or become
- acquireGain possession of
- ownershipLegal right of possession
- conversational toneInformal, natural speaking style
- mustObligatory requirement
vernacular · contraction · requirement · obtain · idiom · obligation · informal speech · belongings · British English · property · need · no choice · receive · possessions · assets · procure · holdings · what it takes
acquisition vs. loss
has gotlost
Unable to navigate
gave away · got rid of · parted with · surrendered · relinquished