sow
verb (used with object)
to scatter (seed) over land, earth, etc., for growth; plant.
had sowed
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past perfectof sow.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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After Warren tried a third time, Warsh pivoted, pointing to how the Fed had sowed the seeds of a “huge inflation problem” that year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
The American Academy of Pediatrics called the order "historic and welcome," saying in a statement the changes had "sowed chaos and confusion for parents and pediatricians across the country."
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
Additionally, Paramount had sowed doubts about Netflix among lawmakers, regulators, Warner investors and ultimately the Warner board.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
Others said the charges had sowed uncertainty about the tools that moderators use to manage discussions.
From New York Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
Emerson had sowed the seeds of thought—of doubt—in many minds, and from many directions the world was being flooded with intellectual light.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany by Robert Green Ingersoll
