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do what has to be done vs do what have to be done

The correct phrase to use is 'do what has to be done.' 'Has' is the correct form of the verb to agree with the singular subject 'what.' 'Have' is incorrect in this context.
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do what has to be done

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the idea of doing what is necessary or required in a particular situation.

Examples:

  • You need to do what has to be done to achieve your goals.
  • I will do what has to be done to help you succeed.
  • She always does what has to be done without hesitation.
  • Somebody's got to have the courage to do what has to be done to save the human species.
  • Here, at the heart of the European Union, let us do what has to be done to make this European Union strong and effective.
  • To do what has to be done.
  • You will do what has to be done, Governor.
  • Then, you and I will do what has to be done.
  • I do what has to be done.
  • Maybe you can get close enough to do what has to be done.
  • I just need to know that if things get bad with me, you can do what has to be done.
  • He'll never let us do what has to be done.
  • He taught me to do what has to be done.
  • Since this measure is subject to the principle of subsidiarity, let us hope that the Member States will do what has to be done to ensure that these men and women can reconcile family and professional life as quickly and as easily as possible.
  • What matters now is that we should not content ourselves with words, but do what has to be done, with Parliament, the Commission and the Council acting together.
  • We should encourage the Security Council to take decisions that do what has to be done in Iraq, but in such a way that the cure is not worse than the disease.
  • When there's no-one else, you do what has to be done.
  • We have to do what has to be done.
  • We've got to do what has to be done!
  • And if the time comes, I'll do what has to be done, okay?
  • Clark, if we find out that Chloe's turned on us, are you prepared to do what has to be done?
  • Do what has to be done.
  • Do what has to be done.

do what have to be done

This phrase is incorrect in English.

  • Whatever can be done must be done.
  • Of course nutritional profiling can be done: experts have done it and it is being done in the United States.
  • Initial experiments should be done on growing cells.
  • Transfer to the reference condition shall be done with validated simulation software.
  • Checks may be done in the tailpipe etc.
  • All these activities could be done electronically.
  • This could be done through negotiating mutual recognition agreements.
  • This can best be done at national level.
  • That must now be done under proper UN authorisation.
  • Recruitment of immigrant workers should be done selectively.
  • Nothing must be done to jeopardise these inquiries.
  • Well... perhaps something can be done.
  • Mother Confessor knows what must be done.
  • Nothing need be done till tomorrow.
  • Some things should be done without magic.
  • Afternoon card game should be done.
  • Saying if Boone wanted Dex done, he'd be done.
  • Determination of fugitive emissions shall be done by a short but comprehensive set of measurements and needs not be done again until the equipment is modified.
  • Now not everything that can be done should be done.
  • Everything that can be done to improve the situation should be done.

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