owe
verb (used with object)
to be under obligation to pay or repay.
owed
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past participleof owe.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof owe.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
oweverb (used with object)to be under obligation to pay or repay.
Example Sentences
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"We've earned a strong period but nothing about it is owed to us going forward," said Mitchell.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
The two-time major champion was directly owed $7.5 million by LIV when it filed for bankruptcy last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Kroger has called Albertsons’ claims baseless and said that the company isn’t owed the breakup fee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
King Charles has paid Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's £1.5m repair bill that's owed for the poor condition of Mountbatten-Windsor's former home at Royal Lodge in Windsor.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
And when it came to Washington, I felt I owed them the truth.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
