Indebted To

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdɛtɪd tuː/

Definitions of indebted to

adjective indebted is an adjective that describes someone who owes gratitude or thanks to someone else

Example Sentences

A1 I am indebted to my parents for all their support and love.

A2 She felt indebted to her teacher for helping her improve her grades.

B1 The company was indebted to its employees for their hard work and dedication.

B2 As a successful entrepreneur, he felt indebted to his mentors for guiding him along the way.

C1 The artist felt indebted to his fans for their unwavering support throughout his career.

C2 Having achieved great success, she was deeply indebted to her team for their contributions to the project.

preposition to is a preposition that indicates the direction or recipient of the indebtedness

Example Sentences

A1 I am indebted to my parents for always supporting me.

A2 She felt indebted to her friend for helping her through a difficult time.

B1 The company is indebted to its loyal customers for their continued patronage.

B2 The artist feels indebted to his mentor for teaching him valuable skills.

C1 The scientist is indebted to previous research for laying the foundation of their current work.

C2 The author acknowledges being indebted to various literary influences for shaping their writing style.

Examples of indebted to in a Sentence

formal I am deeply indebted to my mentor for guiding me through my career.

informal I owe a lot to my friend for helping me out when I was in need.

slang I'm so grateful to my buddy for always having my back.

figurative I feel like I owe the universe for all the good things that have come my way.

Grammatical Forms of indebted to

past tense

indebted to

plural

indebted to

comparative

more indebted to

superlative

most indebted to

present tense

indebted to

future tense

will be indebted to

perfect tense

have been indebted to

continuous tense

is being indebted to

singular

indebted to

positive degree

indebted to

infinitive

to be indebted to

gerund

being indebted to

participle

indebted to

Origin and Evolution of indebted to

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'indebted to' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old French 'endeter' meaning to involve in debt.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'indebted to' has retained its original meaning of owing gratitude or obligation to someone, but it has also expanded to include owing money or favors to someone.