previously owned
Example Sentences
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Any potential threats identified with the use of previously owned aircraft were "neutralised" in the new one, it added.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
SB 168 says the buyer’s eligibility will be “confirmed by a buyer attestation” that they have not previously owned a zero-emission vehicle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Mock, who previously owned a landscaping company, said he lost his house and “a good six-figure job” while serving jail time—estimating he has lost $1.2 million in salary alone.
From Slate ● May 28, 2026
The company previously owned the Savile Row building for eight years from 1968 and it served as the band's headquarters for two years prior to their 1970 break-up and for business purposes afterwards.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
Not to mention our furniture, which every stick of it has all been previously owned.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
