CEFR A2

owned

verb

Meaning

To have something as property or legal possession.

Examples

She owned a small bookstore in the city center.
He owned the land where the new factory was built.

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owned (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /oʊnd/

Definition

To have something as property or legal possession.

Examples

She owned a small bookstore in the city center.
He owned the land where the new factory was built.
They owned several successful businesses before retiring.

How to Use owned

own up to (phrasal verb): To confess to having done something wrong or to having made a mistake. — "He finally owned up to breaking the vase."

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