ought
Example Sentences
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"The idea was simple. PVC, as one of the most activated forms of polyethylene, ought to be easily converted into some other molecules by replacing the chlorine atoms with other groups," Liu said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
That such a destiny is written in the stars, or that it ought to be guaranteed through the sheer gravity of my angst.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
"If they can show that…then they ought to be given disclosure of a lot of the documents."
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
I’m not going to tell you what your duration ought to be.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Do not speak to me of cruelty, Miss Lumley. Better Fredrick believe me dead than to think I abandoned him willfully. You of all people ought to know how it feels to be left behind.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
