Example Sentences

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Onexim, the current operator of the Coliseum, has owed the county rent since February, and faces $100 million in debt on the arena.

From Washington Times • Jun. 17, 2020

“This transforms the fund that was intended to repay a debt that Georgetown has owed for over 400 years into a philanthropy effort,” the group wrote in its statement.

From Washington Post • Oct. 31, 2019

“There was never a knight that has owed so much to his horse as this one — and in fact, we will give the knighthood to Joey and call him Sir Joey,” said Morpurgo.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2017

“That means, statistically, one member of Evanescence owes or has owed Encore money,” he said.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2016

For Many a mere man there is has owed his all to a motherly woman.

From Hints for Lovers by Haultain, T. Arnold (Theodore Arnold)