owe it to
idiom
: to have a duty to (someone to do something)
We owe it to the veterans to build a memorial.
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But with a playoff spot in the East there for the taking, and no guarantee that the McLellan bounce will be a long-term effect, doesn’t Yzerman owe it to his exceedingly patient fan base to finally take the next step?
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Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
With the star duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving lethal as ever, the Mavericks owe it to themselves to push the chips all the way in.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The Panthers owe it to themselves to evaluate Young for a long stretch in a system much more dynamic than last year’s hodgepodge while playing behind a competent offensive line.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The data is easily accessible, and homebuyers owe it to themselves to take it seriously.
—Daryl Fairweather, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
With the star duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving lethal as ever, the Mavericks owe it to themselves to push the chips all the way in.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The Panthers owe it to themselves to evaluate Young for a long stretch in a system much more dynamic than last year’s hodgepodge while playing behind a competent offensive line.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The data is easily accessible, and homebuyers owe it to themselves to take it seriously.
—Daryl Fairweather, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Owe it to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/owe%20it%20to. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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