ought to
Example Sentences
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“There is certainly a lot of pride involved—the idea that an American company ought to lead the American market,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
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
Democrats and Republicans alike ought to brace for impact.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
On social care for example, he's long believed there ought to be a National Care Service, like the NHS.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
“The zoo? But that is the very last place they ought to go!”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
