ought
Example Sentences
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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
A recent Journal editorial on Britain’s workforce woes ought to give them pause.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
"At the very least," argued Mr Price, the official "ought to have known that it was incorrect".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
She knew she ought to keep her sharp tongue to herself, but she was so certain she was fired, and deserved to be fired, she didn’t see the point.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
