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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• As a young pear tree grows, the main stem of the plant should always be taller than the surrounding branches.
  — oregonlive, 19 Nov. 2022
• This area should be sunny throughout the year, not just in summer.
  — Stacy Tornio, Treehugger, 24 Jan. 2023
• Wood, Bork, Turner and Howell should be among those battling for the top spot.
  — Joe Magill, cleveland, 21 Sep. 2022
• The future rewards for your current patience should be worth the wait.
  — Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2022
• Therefore, the Apple Watch Pro price should be higher than that.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 11 July 2022
• Of note, tickets should go on sale today, according to the tweet above.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 23 Aug. 2022
• Even without the rumors, the iPhone SE 4’s big redesign should have been crystal clear.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 26 Oct. 2022
• But Frana emphasizes that a cover letter doesn’t have to be—and shouldn’t be—long.
  — Jane Thier, Fortune, 23 July 2022
• If Ballard is running this search, then the coaches he's worked with in the past should be in the conversation.
  — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Nov. 2022
• At that council meeting, Schroder said there should be no concerns about the council votes that night.
  — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2022
• Driveways should be 12 feet wide and have a vertical clearance of 15 feet.
  — Joe Duhownik, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2022
• The camera should remain running until the event is over, the policy states.
  — Michael Balsamo, ajc, 3 Oct. 2022
• However, in products where the crystals are more abrasive and large, the scrub should only be used a few days a week.
  — Alyssa Brascia, PEOPLE.com, 21 July 2022
• Henry didn’t fit the conventional view of what a running back should look like.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 2 Dec. 2022
• The Journal should reconsider, and think about all the happy kids and Deadheads who love their tie-dye.
  — WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022
• Orange County will see about a half-inch of rain, and San Diego County should get about three-quarters on an inch.
  — Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022
• The poll didn’t ask Republicans whether Trump should be the nominee.
  — James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2022

Last Updated: 3 May 2024