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Ways to Say "something should be" in English

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Set Boundary

Donna, something should be kept between a husband and a wife.

This means some things should remain private inside a marriage and not be shared with others.

From Cleopatra, Episode 13

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone is insisting that certain matters should stay private between husband and wife.

Usage Scenario

Use this to talk about privacy in a marriage or to ask others not to interfere. It may sound old-fashioned or somewhat rigid depending on the context.

Better ways to say it

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Some things should stay between a husband and a wife.
2
That should stay between husband and wife.
3
What’s between a husband and a wife should stay private.

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