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Examples
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'Oughtn't you to have it burnt, though, Clarence, just in case?' suggested Cecily, in all good faith; 'there's sure to be a red-hot poker in the kitchen.'
The Talking Horse And Other Tales F. Anstey 1895
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'Oughtn't you to go home?' she said, in a low urgent voice, caressing
Eleanor Humphry Ward 1885
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'Oughtn't a steady worker to rise in life, and isn't it sad to see cleverer men and better workers -- if they liked -- kept down by their own fault?'
Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields Rolf Boldrewood 1870
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"'Oughtn't you to mention this to Mr. Seegrave, Penelope?'
The Moonstone Wilkie Collins 1856
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