Example sentences of "[pron] ought to [be] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Going out to tea always seemed to her a waste of time , but to refuse might have seemed churlish , and she knew that in the country one ought to be friends with one 's neighbours .
2 The spirit of the Rome Treaty would suggest that there ought to be competition between airlines in respect of air fares on scheduled services between member states .
3 There ought to be consideration of the animal 's perspective when formulating laws ; almost all the laws are to protect a certain kind of human interest .
4 There ought to be scope for feedback , a chance for you to express whatever thoughts or concerns you may have at the time .
5 There ought to be leeway in that . ’
6 Nevertheless , the low sea level would have killed existing corals , which do not survive above low tide level as a rule , so that there ought to be discontinuities in the reefs , and , if those who believe in progressively lower interglacial sea levels are correct , the reefs should exhibit a terraced or stepped form .
7 Social work help should be provided on a similar basis , and there ought to be continuity of care after discharge .
8 And for so long as the honours system continues in operation , there ought to be recognition of citizenship as a criterion .
9 Erm perhaps also say how urgent a lot of people but perhaps there ought to be sort of changes in planning law er changes indeed which erm this Council has sent messages to government about erm er previously .
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