The town owed its origins in the 9th and 10th centuries to trade with the Persian Gulf.

I suspect the town owes you a vote of thanks anyway.

Additionally, the town still owes a bond for the 2005 library expansion.

All those towns between here and my Kingdom have owed their allegiance to us for a century.

The town owes much to the economic development arising from Cistercian enterprise.

These towns owe their existence and prosperity to the railroad, each becoming an important shipping center.

The town owes its origin to this effect, since it developed as a centre for the whaling industry.

The town is well positioned and owes its significance to its industrial history.

Both towns owe their survival to the manufacturing and exports of watches.

The town owes its name to the Italian city of Lodi.