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We oughta
Meaning
- A shortened version of we ought to, meaning we should. It is a gentle way to suggest a course of action.
Folksy, casual
Used in a sentence
- We oughta head out before the storm hits.
- We oughta go see that movie while it is still in theaters.
- We oughta paint the porch before the winter comes.
The backstory
A linguistic contraction that has been common in rural and regional English for centuries.
Heard in
The South, Midwest
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