owe
verb (used with object)
to be under obligation to pay or repay.
owes
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present tense formof owe (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Churches and community organizations provided food and shelter for thousands of people in transit, while the hospital in Yuma, the county seat, was completely overwhelmed, and the federal government still owes it millions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
He also owes me seven years of back child support.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
It's understood that the money is coming from the King's private income - and will cover what Andrew owes his former landlords, the Crown Estate, on leaving Royal Lodge.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
The lender owes tax on the interest payments received.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
“I’d like to bring in a few of her teachers to talk more specifically about what she owes and how she can turn this around. There’s still time, Sparrow.”
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
