V+(으)ㄹ밖에

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Used when there is no other choice but the preceding state/action. This is an informal version of (으)ㄹ 수밖에 없다.

Example

어른들이 다 가시니 나도 갈밖에.

Since all the adults have left, I guess I have to go too.
선생님이 시키는데 할밖에.

The teacher's telling me to do it, so I have to.
주인이 내놓으라면 내놓을밖에.

If the owner tells me to hand it over, I’ll have no choice but to do so.

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