owe

Example Sentences

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Suspecting she’d owe the IRS hundreds of thousands of dollars, she dreaded filing her taxes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“I owe it all to the ’94 World Cup.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

I've been quite lucky not to experience this but if people challenge you on your sobriety, be firm - you don't owe an explanation to anyone and it should be enough to just say no.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

A Perfect Child representative told her in an email reviewed by the Journal that she would owe just $146 a month, on top of what her insurer, Cigna, would pay the provider.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

I wanted to start fresh in Montana, not owe anyone anything.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson