musta

Definition

Contraction of must + have.

Etymology

Written form of a reduction of must have.

Example Sentences

• "He musta guessed. There's no other explanation."
• "I ran out the kitchen and down the narrow hallway. I passed a staircase on my right that led to the apartment upstairs where T.C. and Miss Lady lived. I'd never been invited up there but I had a colorful picture in my little head about how grand it musta been."

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