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
• The anthem should be no longer than 1 minute and 30 seconds in length.
  — Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2021
• 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
• This area should be sunny throughout the year, not just in summer.
  — Stacy Tornio, Treehugger, 24 Jan. 2023

Last Updated: 30 Nov 2024