ought to still vs still ought to

Both "ought to still" and "still ought to" are correct and commonly used in English. They have the same meaning but may be used in different contexts. The choice between the two depends on the emphasis the speaker wants to place on the word "still."

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ought to still

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something should still be done or is still expected to happen. It emphasizes the word "still".

Examples:

You ought to still consider his proposal.
She ought to still be waiting for us at the restaurant.
We ought to still finish the project by the end of the week.

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Justice ought to stand still don't you think, or else the scales will waver and a just verdict won't be possible.
You still ought to continue the treatment - he said.
Possibly not, but we still ought to have tried.
But, as I have already mentioned, our overriding objectives ought still to be those of transparency and openness.
Whilst it is true that this year's fires were not as devastating as last year's, they ought still to be a concern for everyone.
If not, does the Council agree that an in-depth analysis of the social impact of the proposed legislation ought still to be conducted?
In the light of the Digital Agenda and the development of a genuine knowledge-based economy, ought this distinction still to be maintained?
Still you ought to carry a torch when you are out.
The first common 'one-stop shops' have already been established by collective management societies for this purpose (for instance by the Santiago Agreement, the Simulcasting Agreement or OLA/OnLine Art), but still certainly ought to be improved.
They ought to get married while they still can.
You ought to remember that I'm still in mourning for my poor husband.
Of course not. Still, I think you ought to write to your parents.
Still say you ought to go to the hospital, but no one listens to me.
Someone ought to use the stuff while the warranties are still good.
I still think you ought to go to the army and navy.
It is a working method which, with certain changes, ought to be used to give people a still more important place in the process.
In addition, there are still cases where it is unclear which country ought to pay out social security benefits.
We ought to remember that a few years ago many influential politicians, including leaders of certain major powers, were still trying to deny this.
There are still far too many people going about freely who ought to be appearing before the tribunal in The Hague.
But I still say you ought to be able to have one day off to hang out with your dad, who's on his last legs.

Alternatives:

still ought to
should still
need to still
have to still
must still

still ought to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to indicate that something should still be done or is still expected to happen. It emphasizes the word "still."