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An example use of must in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… roses nose is a must we can't be losing …”
Must means a command or order that is necessary or obligatory.
the word must occurs in english on average 725.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.