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Why "had to" was used in here?

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Rebecca

"Had to" was used here to express that they wanted to hear her opinion. While "have" or "had to" often implies necessity, it is often used to emphasize that someone just really wants to do something. Ex: I just had to call her after hearing the gossip at work.

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