own
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasize the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive).
owned
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past participleof own.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 own.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
ownadjectiveof, relating to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasize the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive).
Example Sentences
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Liev Schreiber owned up to his intense behavior at the “Nocturne” premiere last week, apologizing for scolding a red carpet reporter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Jersey Mike’s opened 80 new stores during the quarter, bringing the total to 3,456 stores, 22 of which are company owned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
It was the third home she’d owned; she bought her first at 20, thanks to subprime mortgages and help from her grandfather.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Whoever owned the house, we realized, loved to cook.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
He unzipped his duffel and felt around inside it for the most important thing he owned.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
