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).
owns
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present tense formof own (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Lutfu Efe, who owns a chip shop, said he now pays nearly £800 a month for electricity and £600 a month for gas.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Trian owns around 16.3% of Wendy’s common stock.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
This included funds holding stakes in Indian energy giant Reliance Industries, which owns the largest oil refinery in the world, and The Southern Company, one of the biggest greenhouse gas emitters in the United States.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Beyond the glitz and glamour, Daniel Besharat, whose family owns City Spa, says the bathhouse has always been home to a wide range of immigrants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
And if Dino-land turns out to be a bust, guess who owns thirteen thousand acres of nothing?
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
