Example sentences of "[coord] [noun] ought [prep] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many people might think that a person who causes death whilst using an unlawfully held firearm or explosives ought to be convicted of murder because there is , generally speaking , no excuse for using such dangerous equipment . |
| 2 | What sort of , erm , pressure or involvement or leadership ought to be given , or wh , yeah , what pressure ought to be put on the business sector , in order that it should sort of , conform conform is not a very good word , in order , it 's ability to contribute to the voluntary sector , and engage with it , should not be based upon individual and enlightened examples , such as I B M's , but should pull upwards the rest of the business sector , in other words , should N C V O actually says to the business sector as a whole , look , we think globally this is what you ought to be doing . |
| 3 | Differences due to different methodologies or techniques ought to be identifiable ( e.g. remote sensing vs. direct measurements ) . |
| 4 | In general terms , where any tax or duty was paid by a citizen pursuant to an unlawful demand , common justice seemed to require that that tax or duty ought to be repaid , unless special circumstances or some principle of policy required otherwise . |
| 5 | The simple mouse-and-icons approach means putting together new forms or reports ought to be a doddle ; and for functions like queries or browsing , you ca n't do much better than the GUI . |
| 6 | The well-meaning piety of one who is neither leader nor musician ought to be used elsewhere than in the direction of the Church 's music . |
| 7 | Strategy and tactics ought to be preoccupying the leadership rather than this simple advance . |
| 8 | In the time of Nicholson Baker 's Vox , God help us , his voice and voices ought to be heard in the land . |
| 9 | The final message for the politicians and consultants ought to be ‘ back to the drawing board ’ . |
| 10 | The view of the hon. Member for South Down ( Mr. McGrady ) was that many things should be left as they are , but he accepted that savings could be made and changes ought to be made , although he did not explain how . |
| 11 | However , a number of comments and qualifications ought to be made . |
| 12 | There is a desperate need for rigorous house surveys , and householders ought to be encouraged to do much of this work themselves , or to call in professional help . |
| 13 | Some suggested that the whole estate and house ought to be taken over . |
| 14 | Certainly ability as well as property ought to find a place in the legislature , but property ought to be " out of all proportion , predominant in the representation " . |