owe
verb (used with object)
to be under obligation to pay or repay.
was owing
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past progressiveof owe.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Additionally, “Ashmore’s shares have significantly re-rated in the past nine months, which to a large degree was owing to the perceived inflection in Emerging Markets flows seen across the industry,” they add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Both companies said the pickup in capex was owing to overwhelming demand.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 9, 2026
You mentioned your productivity was owing to your daily routine, which typically includes playing golf.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2024
Mattis explained in a resignation letter that his resignation was owing to differences with Trump on issues including how to treat allies and who counts as an enemy.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 21, 2018
It was owing to him, to his reserve and want of proper consideration, that Wickham’s character had been so misunderstood, and consequently that he had been received and noticed as he was.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
