Had better and Should

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Should and had better are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Should" instead a verb phrase "Had better".

Should

Should verb - To be under necessity or obligation to.
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Had better and should are semantically related. You can use "Had better" instead a verb "Should".

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  • Series / Kamen Rider Fourze Then, Kengo himself stops him, repeating back the same words Gentaro threw at him: that he had better read that letter and should consider the feelings of the writer.
    Source: Series / Kamen Rider Fourze
  • The Horde It should also be noted that in some cases the Vikings had better hygiene than the people they were raiding.
    Source: The Horde
  • Film / The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Earlier in the film, Tuco warns Blondie that if his bullet doesn't hit the rope, it should at least hit the former's head.Tuco: But if you miss, you had better miss very well.
    Source: Film / The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
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