ought to
Third Person
ought to
Past Tense
ought to
Past Participle
ought to
1
used to talk about what one expects or likes to happen
transitive
- He ought to arrive soon; he said he would be here by noon.
- The project ought to be completed by the end of the month, according to the schedule.
- They ought to win the game, considering their strong performance in recent matches.
- We ought to hear back from them by tomorrow about the job offer.
- The repair ought to fix the issue with the leaking faucet.
2
used to indicate what is morally, socially, or practically the right thing to do
transitive