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[ verb ] expresses an emotional, practical, or other reason for doing something

Examples

: "You had better put on warm clothes" "You should call your mother-in-law" "The State ought to repair the bridges"

Used in print

(Vina Delmar, The Big Family....)

`` And do you think there is a reason why I should accept your word '' ?

2
[ verb ] be expected to

Examples

: "Parties should be fun"

Used in print

(Vina Delmar, The Big Family....)

And after a while , he dried his tears and walked the deck as a captain should with assurance and dignity .

3
[ verb ] be logically necessary

Synonyms

need ought must

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