ought to
Example Sentences
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This legislation ought to have bipartisan support, and it once did.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Ministers have acknowledged already that guidance to forces is clunky and ought to be reviewed.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
They know what it is and what it ought to look like.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
The story closes on this somber note: “Somebody ought to make an effort here. Somebody ought to get a rake and take care of this.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
“Do you think we ought to take steps?”
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
