as in to give
to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned
I can lend you my copy of the textbook until the weekend can you lend me five dollars?
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Recent Examples of lend
Demand for private credit has picked up in the Gulf as banks have typically been cautious about lending to small businesses or companies in high growth industries like technology.
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Miley Cyrus’s return to her Hannah Montana roots and the revival of the Harry Potter franchise are both real, lending the comparison its punch.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The Paris Club itself doesn’t lend new money.
—Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Krier has lent support in more indirect ways, too.
—Karla Marie Sanford, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Miley Cyrus’s return to her Hannah Montana roots and the revival of the Harry Potter franchise are both real, lending the comparison its punch.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The Paris Club itself doesn’t lend new money.
—Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Krier has lent support in more indirect ways, too.
—Karla Marie Sanford, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lend
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With its latest app update, American is now giving customers a fuller explanation behind every delay and cancellation.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Another version used the bubble-wand photo to give Graham a pink Cinderella-style dress and a set of Mini Mouse ears, complete with perky red bow.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Warren said the French Football Federation was happy to loan out the trophy for the first time in its history.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Reina Sofía in a statement cited fears of damage to the painting as behind its refusal to loan it.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Lend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lend. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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