Sentence examples for had to use from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(5)

loved to use

disappeared to use

suggested to use

demonstrated to use

served to use

"had to use" is grammatically correct and usable in written English.
It is the past tense form of "have to use" and is used to express a mandatory action or obligation in the past. Example: I had to use my old laptop yesterday because my new one was not working properly.

Exact(53)

I had to use tweezers.

The New Yorker

They had to use the stairs.

The New York Times

"I never had to use my judgment.

The New Yorker

Lisette had to use the toilet, fast.

The New Yorker

Have you ever had to use it?

The New York Times

"They had to use a hip retractor".

The New Yorker

Similar(5)

"I have to use earplugs".

The New Yorker

You have to use it".

The New York Times - Sports

"You have to use persuasion.

The New York Times

I have to use this".

The Guardian

"You have to use restraint".

The New York Times

More suggestions(15)

emphasized to use

established to use

improved to use

commissioner to use

government to use

had to water

had to used

enough to use

is compelled to use

had to be utilized

had resorted to

were supposed use

ought to use

had been obliged to use

had to be employed

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