How to Use should in a Sentence
should
auxiliary verb-
The wind chill at the time of the high should be close to 30 degrees.
— Hartford Courant, 19 Nov. 2022 -
You should not be seated on the groom’s side of the aisle.
— Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2022 -
Your car’s center of mass should be just in front of the rear axle.
— Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 12 Jan. 2023 -
Well, the question should be: When take one or the other?
— Men's Health, 8 Nov. 2022 -
Stud finders should stick to the screws or nails in the wood framing.
— Laura Daily, Washington Post, 24 May 2022 -
The only delay to the morning commute should be to get the frost off the car!
— Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 24 Jan. 2022 -
In a season of firsts for him, McVay should be able to avoid that one.
— Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2022 -
Workers should bring their own work gloves and lawn tools.
— Dallas News, 10 Jan. 2023 -
The Coyotes should have ample salary cap space to do so.
— José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2022 -
Some people think that there should be magic users in the game.
— Pearse Anderson, Wired, 27 Feb. 2022 -
This, the authors argue, should be the norm in our elections.
— Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2022 -
This should not be sprayed near birds, reptiles or fish.
— Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 18 Apr. 2022 -
None of us should have to wait or meet near catastrophe to be healthy.
— Andy Dunn As Told To Marty Munson, Men's Health, 10 May 2022 -
Smith was asked whether all of those first-round games should be at neutral sites.
— Nathan Baird, cleveland, 17 Feb. 2022 -
But should the extra five minutes have even been played?
— Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2022 -
Notre Dame should also be a contender for a top 10 spot.
— Nathan Baird, cleveland, 4 Aug. 2022 -
The latest one, which should have ended last May, was the driest on record.
— WIRED, 9 Sep. 2022 -
Guests at the cozy 14-seat space should bring their own alcohol.
— Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Jan. 2023 -
By the same token, Smith's struggles so far shouldn't be cause for alarm.
— Rahat Huq, Chron, 11 July 2022 -
Here's more about what IU fans should know about Reneau.
— Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Apr. 2022 -
There shouldn’t be a judgment on it, but sometimes there is.
— Katie Hunt, CNN, 31 Dec. 2022 -
Why shouldn’t an Italian beef sandwich be a work of art?
— Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 22 July 2022 -
The board and the state’s colleges were chastised in 2020 for a lack of transparency in what can and should be a fee.
— Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Mar. 2022 -
Brown should also be in contention for a third-team All-NBA slot.
— Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Dec. 2022 -
The walls should be thin and delicate yet sturdy enough to hold the filling.
— Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 -
These both should be back soon, within a matter of months.
— Andy Meek, BGR, 24 Jan. 2022 -
As a young pear tree grows, the main stem of the plant should always be taller than the surrounding branches.
— oregonlive, 19 Nov. 2022 -
Videos should be professional, brief and to the point, Ms. Yu said.
— Julie Jargon, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2022 -
In theory, the Wolfpack (8-8, 1-4) shouldn’t be one of them.
— Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 12 Jan. 2022 -
This area should be sunny throughout the year, not just in summer.
— Stacy Tornio, Treehugger, 24 Jan. 2023
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