Have and Must

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Have verb - To keep, control, or experience as one's own.

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Must is a synonym for have in endure topic. In some cases you can use "Must" instead a verb "Have".

Must verb - To be under necessity or obligation to.

Usage example: we must be quiet during the performance

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Have is a synonym for must in ought topic. Sometimes you can use "Have" instead a verb "Must".

kind	have kind	must kind
control	have control	must control
problem	have problem	must problem
system	have system	must system
Other words: time, way, money, version, option, colors.

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