be indebted
Example Sentences
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Though his friend and fellow artist Amedeo Modigliani championed his genius, Soutine—who hated to be indebted to anyone—returned the favor after Modigliani’s death by speaking of him “only with hatred,” as one observer put it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
“Liberty University will always be indebted to President Prevo for stepping out of retirement for these three years to serve Liberty tirelessly and sacrificially,” trustees Chairman Tim Lee said.
From Washington Times • Aug. 10, 2022
“My family will be indebted our entire lives. We bleed crimson.”
From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2022
"There will never be another John Madden, and we will forever be indebted to him for all he did to make football and the NFL what it is today."
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2021
I did not want to be indebted to Kunthi, or to her son.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
