ought

Example Sentences

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In his lifetime, he published the bestsellers “The Way Things Ought to Be” and “See, I Told You So.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2022

"Ought he to have known?," the report asked of Ramaphosa, who was deputy president under Zuma between 2014 and 2018, when he ousted Zuma over the allegations.

From Reuters • Jun. 23, 2022

Ought a great American novel range from New York to Hawaii, skipping the Midwest?

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2022

Ought the body, linens and all, be placed back in its coffin?

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2021

"Ought to laugh, but it hurts too much."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin