become indebted
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“I have never become indebted to anyone during my time in politics,” Lee said at a news conference last month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2025
The returned letter was one which he had sent enclosing a check to a Dr. Hartley, to whom he had become indebted for professional services at one time.
From The Wolf's Long Howl by Stanley Waterloo
Fortune has been of late to adverse to her, And she's become indebted to such numbers, I fear she can no more appear in publick, But must retire, unless your goodness serves her.
From The Female Gamester A Tragedy by Gorges Edmond Howard
She had never seen Claud till yesterday, when he so opportunely appeared for her rescue; and, even then, she had no idea who it was to whom she had thus become indebted.
From Gaut Gurley by D. P. Thompson
There was consequently no need to become indebted to peasant women for the privilege of enjoying life on this planet.
From Married by August Strindberg
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