- past tense form of shall.
should
Example Sentences
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Khan, who teaches sports nutrition at Lehman College and Long Island University, said runners should consume lots of carbs and electrolytes the night and morning before the race.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
McGurn said: "I'm encouraged by this momentum, and shareholders should expect more frequent communication from us on our progress each quarter as we enter this next chapter."
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
"The people of Clacton should be the judges of my actions," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
These have a single beneficiary by definition and thus should be exempt from the tax.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
"This is wrong. A governor should know how to read and write! I am serious, Sancho. I want you to learn."
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
