How to Use owe it to in a Sentence

owe it to

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Definition of owe it tonext
  • High-income countries owe it to the rest of the world to lead the way in this.
    — Pratap Khedkar, STAT, 28 July 2022
  • Those are the limits you’re entitled to set and owe it to yourself to hold.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2023
  • So if that candidate is coaching in the Super Bowl, as Steichen is, the Colts could owe it to themselves and their scars to wait out the process this time.
    — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Do the Blazers owe it to Lillard to fulfill his very specific request?
    — Afentres, oregonlive, 6 July 2023
  • If the price is still right, Twitter’s board could owe it to shareholders to bite the bullet on a lesser valuation.
    — Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 13 May 2022
  • Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan owe it to the other 52 guys in the locker room to prioritize winning over Lance’s development.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022
  • But, on the other hand, journalists also owe it to their audiences to deliver them a clear-eyed assessment of the state of affairs.
    — Oliver Darcy, CNN, 13 Mar. 2023
  • There are no easy answers, but our political leaders owe it to us to work on these painful uncertainties now.
    — Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Leaders owe it to all stakeholders, including workers, to make the best policy decisions.
    — Johnny C. Taylor, CNN, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Politicians in Washington and statehouses around the country owe it to their constituents to create an environment where these and other businesses solving big problems can thrive.
    — Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Fans who have only seen the 2012 film adaptation with Russell Crowe’s painfully weak vocal attempt owe it to themselves to see Boyd perform Javert’s staggeringly difficult songs as they were meant to be heard: with precision, ferocity and conviction.
    — Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Aug. 2023
  • This year, casual party games are extremely popular — owe it to families gathering again after distancing because of the pandemic.
    — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 17 Nov. 2022

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