Must means: To do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, wit... Related words include essential or necessity. Below you'll find 20 example sentences showing how to use Must in practice.

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Must in a sentence

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Must meaning

  1. To do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a failure or negative consequence.
  2. To do with certainty; indicates that the speaker is certain that the subject will have executed the predicate.
  3. Used to indicate that something is very likely, probable, or certain to be true.

Synonyms of Must

essential necessity requirement requisite necessary grape juice mustiness moldiness staleness

Example sentences (20)

Not only must acres be transitioned back to Indigenous peoples’ stewardship, it must happen in any way possible.

He has therefore suggested that bodies with impeccable repute must be put in place whose Secretariat must be in Blantyre.

Not only must Putin be out of power for true peace to be achieved, but so too must Russia be decisively defeated in Ukraine.

Either they must stop inventing, or, what is more sensible, the rest of us must begin thinking very hard.

Private cane farmers must be provided with their legal rights and must be seen to have been so provided.

But responsibility for the urgent pressures must lie with the UK Government and it must fully fund the impact of its decisions.

Not all voters have access to a printer, and ballots must have a signature that must be found visually.

Such notices must invite any objections and must be advertised in editions over two consecutive weeks.

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Not only must they decide which of the 19 available jobs to focus on, but they must also pick which gear set and build to focus on.

That’s because they are serving to shift the narrative onto what Israel must do, instead of keeping the focus on what Hamas must do.

Justice must not only be done in this case, but it must also be seen to have been done,” he said.

Must’s CEO, Duncan Drasdo, believes that at the heart of any bid must be collaboration with fans.

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ACA accredited camps must meet 32 national summer camp standards, and BBB accredited businesses must meet the eight Standards for Trust.

Parents and families must get involved in the education of their children and they must establish a daily connection with their teachers.

He or she must accommodate other peoples views and must not be intolerant of their opinions.

The children must do whatever it takes to ensure it doesn't happen to them, but they must also take care not to reveal what they've found.

No stone must be left unturned, and no community, group, or individual must be left behind.

Other important factors include that a company’s management must have integrity and talent, and you must be able to get it at a fair price.

But the court ruled that they must pay £20 million to Nigeria, which must come in 28 days.

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These phrases have their own page with example sentences containing the full combination:

Common combinations with must

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • must be 173×
  • we must 34×
  • and must 34×
  • must have 32×
  • they must 32×
  • it must 19×
  • must not 18×
  • there must 11×
  • must do 11×
  • you must 11×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "must" in a sentence?
An example: "Not only must acres be transitioned back to Indigenous peoples’ stewardship, it must happen in any way possible." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "must" from real English texts.
What does "must" mean?
Must means: To do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a failure or negative consequence.
What are synonyms of "must"?
Common synonyms of "must" include: essential, necessity, requirement, requisite, necessary, grape juice, mustiness, moldiness. Plus 1 more synonym.
How many example sentences with "must" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "must", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

About these examples

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