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From the verb shall: (⇒ conjugate)
should is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v aux past

shall
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Sense: Verb: will

Synonyms:

should , must , will , would , have to, need to, be going to, want to, be obliged, mean to, intend to, be about to, be on the point of

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