- a variation of aught.
ought
Example Sentences
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Although Cal/OSHA doesn’t have the authority to ban the sale of the product, the association argued that it ought to ban its production and fabrication in the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Instead, he told me he'd "brought it straight forward", understood to mean speeding up the government review by Baroness Louise Casey of what ought to be done, not saying, "here's the plan".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
In response to this, Thune told reporters that “maybe she or somebody else ought to get on the phone and get the votes.”
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026
“I want my heart to be in the place it ought to be. Nothing goes into it until I’ve gone through it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
In that case, she ought to save the book for Simon’s return, for once Quinzy got hold of it, there was no telling whether they would ever get it back.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
