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Discover LudwigThe phrase "was indebted to" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It means that someone owes a debt of gratitude or thanks to someone else. Example: The success of the project was largely due to the team's hard work and dedication, but we must also acknowledge that we were indebted to our project manager for her exceptional leadership skills.
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Loos himself was indebted to the American idea.
Venezuela then was indebted to Great Britain, Germany, and Italy, which threatened armed intervention to collect.
Henin said that she was indebted to Williams, as is every woman on the tour.
Roman religion was indebted to the beliefs and practices of the Etruscans.
Once more he was indebted to Demichelis who clipped the ball off the line.
The country was indebted to a large conscripted army and needed a co-operative manufacturing workforce.
Again, in Price v. Easton (4 Barn. & Adolph., 433), one William Price was indebted to the plaintiff in £13.
One Rollin was indebted to the plaintiff's testator, and had secured the debt by a mortgage on his land.
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We're indebted to him.
I am indebted to Kyra.
"I am indebted to them".
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