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owing it to oneself

owing it to oneself is the present participle and gerund of owe it to oneself.

Meaning of owe it to oneself

Verb

owe it to oneself (third-person singular simple present owes it to oneself, present participle owing it to oneself, simple past and past participle owed it to oneself)

  1. For it to be necessary for one (to do something) in order to advance one's one interests; to deserve.
    • You owe it to yourself to take a break and relax.

Questions about owing it to oneself

What is owing it to oneself the present participle and gerund of?
Owing it to oneself is the present participle and gerund of owe it to oneself.

Words near owing it to oneself in the dictionary

  1. owie
  2. owies
  3. Owikeno
  4. OWIN
  5. owing
  6. owing it to oneself
  7. owing out
  8. owing to
  9. owings
  10. Owingses
  11. Owingsville

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