INDEBTED in a Sentence

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30 example sentences for INDEBTED, such as:
1. which was not indebted to him for some benefit.
2. I am greatly indebted to you for your kindness.
3. He was indebted to her for nursing him through pneumonia.
4. I am much indebted to you for directing my attention to this case, Mr. Soames.
5. I shall indeed be indebted to you if you can throw a light where all is so dark to us.
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Animal Farm by George Orwell
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 Meanings and Examples of INDEBTED
indebted
 a.  under a legal obligation to someone
 a.  owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
Classic Sentence: (27 in 2 pages)
1  The same acclamations were bestowed upon Prince John, although he was indebted for them rather to the splendour of his appearance and train, than to the popularity of his character.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
2  I were right sorry for that," said the Knight of the Fetterlock, "for I stand indebted to him for the joyous hospitality of a merry night in his cell.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXII.
3  They were indebted, the next day, to Charles Hayter, for all the minute knowledge of Louisa, which it was so essential to obtain every twenty-four hours.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 13
4  I am sure, Mr. Holmes, that we are very much indebted to you for having cleared the matter up.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In VI. THE MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP
5  I am much indebted to you, sir, for a Scotch bonnet is fitted neither to my years nor my gravity.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In VII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE
6  I am very much indebted to you, Dr. Mortimer, for introducing me to a problem which presents several interesting alternatives.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 4. Sir Henry Baskerville
7  I am much indebted to you for directing my attention to this case, Mr. Soames.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In IX. THE ADVENTURE OF THE THREE STUDENTS
8  I shall indeed be indebted to you if you can throw a light where all is so dark to us.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In X. THE ADVENTURE OF THE GOLDEN PINCE-NEZ
9  From something that he told me in our journey hither, I have reason to think Bingley very much indebted to him.
Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 33
10  To his wife he was very little otherwise indebted, than as her ignorance and folly had contributed to his amusement.
Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 42
11  Had he done his duty in that respect, Lydia need not have been indebted to her uncle for whatever of honour or credit could now be purchased for her.
Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 50
12  He begged to know further particulars of what he was indebted to his brother, but was too angry with Lydia to send any message to her.
Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 50
13  I am not indebted for my present happiness to your eager desire of expressing your gratitude.
Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 60
14  The people to whom she was indebted made "scenes" and gave her no peace.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER X—RESULT OF THE SUCCESS
15  which was not indebted to him for some benefit.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 7: CHAPTER VIII—AN ENTRANCE BY FAVOR
Example Sentence:
1  He was indebted to her for nursing him through pneumonia.
2  I am greatly indebted to you for your kindness.
3  Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, part of the big and highly indebted casinos conglomerate, took another step toward a bankruptcy filing on Friday.