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Ought

/ˈɔt/
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(verb) simple past of owe

You look tired. You ought to rest for an hour or two.
I think that you ought to apologize to her.
CEFR Practice Quiz
You ____ to apologize to your colleague for the misunderstanding before it becomes a bigger issue.

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