Sentence examples for ought to last from inspiring English sources

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The new charter ought to last for a couple of decades, at least.

Mine is getting up there -- it's about 20 years old, I would guess -- but it ought to last through my life span.

Behind the scenes, the administration has told the Pakistanis that if they want Mr. Clinton to visit -- a trip the Secret Service has insisted ought to last only a few hours -- they must set a timetable for a return to democratic elections and some steps toward curbing terrorism.

They're stylish and well-built, too, so they ought to last for quite a while.

Their meal, in fact, ought to last 'em for a month!

The actual charging procedure ought to last at a minimum around fourteen hours.

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The present parliament, with the main opposition parties absent, is an aberration that ought not be allowed to last more than a few weeks.

It ought to be the last.

"Military options, most of us feel, ought to be the last option," he said.

There is no doubt in this fan's mind this ought to be his last season.

"Little" ought to be the last word you associate with Tesco.

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