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He must have seen the report by now, hasn’t he?

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He must have seen the report by now, hasn’t he?

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Expressing Certainty

He's almost certainly read the report by now.

Making a polite suggestion

Perhaps you should check if he's seen the report.

Expressing Doubt (in a different way)

I wonder if he's had a chance to look at the report yet.

Informal Conversation

He's probably seen it by now, right?

Rephrased versions

Formal

It is highly probable that he has reviewed the report.

Casual

He's gotta have seen the report, right?

Simpler English

He saw the report, I think.

Phrases to learn

must have seen

Indicates a strong likelihood or inference that something happened in the past.

hasn't he?

A tag question seeking confirmation.