we will be forced to vs we ought to

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'We will be forced to' implies a lack of choice or inevitability, while 'we ought to' suggests a recommendation or moral obligation. The choice between the two depends on the context and the intended message.

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we will be forced to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a lack of choice or inevitability.

This phrase is used to express a situation where there is no alternative or where external circumstances will compel a certain action.

Examples:

If we don't finish the project on time, we will be forced to work overtime.
If you keep ignoring the rules, we will be forced to take disciplinary action.

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Resist us, and we will be forced to do this.
Return to Earth or we will be forced to take immediate action.
For the next three years, we will be forced to kill our Danish comrades.
If you will not join us willingly, we will be forced to use other means of persuasion.
We repeat: Stay away from the windows or we will be forced to take drastic measures.
In closing, if you don't immediately cease and desist the use of Miss Lonergan's songs, we will be forced to sue for damages.
And I'm afraid that once they land, we will be forced to turn them back.
To all Maquis ships, call off your attack or we will be forced to engage you.
If you don't stop this aggression, we will be forced to launch an all-out attack.
Mr Schröder, you are too well briefed not to know that we will be forced to create a European tax...
If your company won't be able to meet its commitments, we will be forced to file for bankruptcy.
If by the end of the week, the Garcia's are not paid for the amount requested we will be forced to evict you.
And the we will be forced to do whatever we must to protect the strength and the unity of Izmer.
If the NSA refuses to be forthcoming about my client's wrongful demotion, we will be forced to file a civil rights claim in federal court.
But inevitably, we will be forced to face the fact that we are not immortal and never were.
If a real effort is not made in this area we will be forced to reconsider the complete opening of our borders to Japanese cars in 1999.
Unless other provisions can be made, very soon we will be forced to rely on foreign, unreliable and not necessarily friendly suppliers, for example, the Russian Federation.
These lengthy and difficult negotiations to reach an agreement on the 2011 budget demonstrate that as new budgetary principles become effective, we will be forced to find rational institutional compromises on the most important areas of EU policy.
We're not arresting you at this time but if you do not comply, then we will be forced to arrest you.
Come out with your hands up, or we will be forced to open fire!

Alternatives:

we will have to
we will be compelled to
we will be obliged to
we will be required to
we will be pushed to

we ought to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to suggest a recommendation or moral obligation.

This phrase is used to indicate a duty, responsibility, or a strong suggestion to do something.

Examples:

We ought to help those in need.
You ought to apologize for your mistake.

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I suppose we ought to give them a round of applause.
Suppose we ought to get used to it.
Come on, we ought to join the others.
Two Actual, we ought to halt the convoy here.
Captain, maybe we ought to turn on the searchlights.
He said we ought to cooperate with them.
I think we ought to get out of here before something happens.
I've come to the conclusion that we ought to get married right away.
Reckon we ought to stock up on supplies and ammo.
Just said we ought to meet here right away.
Maybe we ought to let Deeks play this one out.
We read that we ought to forgive our enemies.
With respect, ma'am, we ought to be hunting the creature.
Maybe we ought to review our security procedures.
I think we ought to have a look.
As if we ought to be Canadians or something.
Boss, we ought to get more hands.
I think we ought to start harassing him right back.
Maybe we ought to give him a chance.
I rather think we ought to save three pennies-worth for Sister Winifred.

Alternatives:

we should
it is advisable to
it is recommended that we
we are morally obligated to
we are duty-bound to

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we will be forced to vs we ought to