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must

/mʌst/ auxiliary verb · British & US
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What does must mean?

auxiliary verb

Used to express necessity or obligation, or to indicate something that is inevitable or unavoidable. It is often used with the first and second person singular and plural, and the third person singular and plural.

Example

"I must finish this project by the end of the week."

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