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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Their working-class roots lent themselves to sturdy, practical fare such as Levi’s denim and Clark’s desert boots.
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
At the time, Swift lent Turner her NYC apartment while the exes worked through their divorce.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2024
Many Democrats had been anxiously awaiting the moment when the Obamas would formally lend their support, especially after Michelle gave an impassioned speech at the Democratic National Convention in August.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
The Obamas are lending their star power to Harris' campaign as the race against former President Trump remains too close to call with less than three weeks to go until Election Day.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
At the time, Swift lent Turner her NYC apartment while the exes worked through their divorce.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2024
Many Democrats had been anxiously awaiting the moment when the Obamas would formally lend their support, especially after Michelle gave an impassioned speech at the Democratic National Convention in August.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
The Obamas are lending their star power to Harris' campaign as the race against former President Trump remains too close to call with less than three weeks to go until Election Day.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Lend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lend. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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