pawned
Example Sentences
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Kilroe, being the veteran executive he was, did the obvious: He pawned the request onto someone else.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2025
It was named for Barney Pressman, who in 1923 pawned his wife’s ring, at her encouragement, for $500 to buy the lease of a small store on Seventh Avenue and 17th Street in Manhattan.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
Migrants pawned their jewelry to pay for passage or brought their treasure to new lands.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 11, 2024
On 2 September, she pawned three of his rings for £200, the court heard.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2023
My mom could’ve pawned it by now and taken care of bills, filled our fridge, but she entrusted it to me.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
