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
But she had never resigned herself to reaping what she had sowed.
From An Old Chester Secret by Margaret Wade Campbell Deland
