How to use "ought" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "ought" in popular movie and book plots

  • Charlie replies by telling Sawyer he ought to be more concerned about Jack ransacking his tent.  - The Long Con
  • There follows a brief confrontation between the two leaders, after which Jack states his belief that the hatch ought to be opened.  - Born to Run (Lost)
  • However, his uncle, The Dragit, claims that their dying planet ought to invade Earth and take hold of its resources.  - Invasion America
  • After seeing Butters get in trouble for their actions, Stan and Kenny are finally convinced that they ought to confess.  - Toilet Paper (South Park)
  • The barmaid and other regulars are discussing how someone ought to visit the hospital and see how he is doing.  - Trees Lounge
  • He talks with Marge on the phone, and she says that he ought to take advantage of the opportunity.  - Deep Space Homer
  • He admits that she is pretty enough to do the job, but states that she ought to think it over before making any commitment.  - Kounterfeit
  • A healthy woman with her life before her, or a man whose children ought never to have been born.  - A Bill of Divorcement (1932 film)
  • Major Porter confides to Satterthwaite that Mrs Staverton ought not to have come to the party.  - The Mysterious Mr Quin
  • Upon emerging, Leia retorts that Luke ought not to have struck her; the two squabble as some miners emerge from the pub.  - Splinter of the Mind's Eye
  • This scene, according to Bayes, is meant to show the audience how businessmen ought to discuss business.  - The Rehearsal (play)
  • You ought to see from his intention today that.  - Riders of the Purple Sage
  • And for all the harm I'd caused the world, nothing convinced me my body was wrong and ought to be curbed.  - Kate Vaiden
  • Sir John tells Sally that she and Bill ought to return to Lambeth, but he is moved by Sally's heartfelt declaration of love for Bill.  - Me and My Girl
  • Pamphilus responds that he will indeed break his word but that his father ought to listen to Crito's story before he scolds him.  - Andria (comedy)
  • Determined to go back to jail and to save the girl, he tells police that he is the thief and ought to be arrested.  - Modern Times (film)

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