How to Use lend in a Sentence

lend

verb

• The bank wouldn't lend us the money.
• I lent our ladder to the neighbors.
• Many banks won't lend to people with bad credit.
• They are glad to lend their support to worthy causes.
• The spinach lends a fresh green-ness to balance it all out.
  — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023
• Write them all down and see which might lend themselves to a course.
  — Jodie Cook, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
• This step caramelizes the meat, which builds flavor in the braising liquid and lends depth to the stew.
  — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
• Elsewhere, a few chairs lend a spot for the rest of the family to dine.
  — Madeleine Luckel, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2024
• The comedian was one of the first celebrities to lend her fame to the fight against AIDS in the 1980s.
  — Jeremy Helligar, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
• Two wispy white trees, strung with lights, lend a touch of romance and fairytale to the room.
  — Nikki Buchanan, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2022
• This isn't the first time Reeves has lent his gravitas to a voiceover role.
  — Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
• This creamy highlighter lends a light-reflective twinkle to the corners of the eyes, the bow of the lips, and tops of the cheeks.
  — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
• That seems to have been what pushed Paulson to lend her support.
  — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2023
• Tyler fans lent their stamps (and stickers) of approval to the custom playlists.
  — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2025
• In the past decade, Bennett has lent his charisma to modern pop.
  — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2023
• That’s hard on banks, for instance, that borrow short and lend long.
  — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 24 July 2024
• Pratt’s been known to lend support to both sides of politics, both in Australia and the US.
  — TIME, 6 Oct. 2023
• Since leaving the White House, Mr. Trump has lent his name and image to dozens of products.
  — Karen Yourish, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
• Green antique French lanterns (janetwiebeantiques.com) lend patina and color to the new kitchen.
  — Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 10 May 2023
• This should lend well to an under wager on the total points scored.
  — Chris Ilenstine, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2023
• Michelle Williams is lending her voice to singer Britney Spears.
  — Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
• An entire wall of windows lends plenty of brightness to the space.
  — Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
• Warhol lent her money and even paid for some of her hormone treatments.
  — Jessica Ferri, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
• Did this one just lend itself to that kind of preparation?
  — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2022
• About 14% of the company’s shares were lent to short sellers at the end of February.
  — Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2023
• The process requires research and patience, but there are free resources ready to lend a hand.
  — cleveland, 31 Oct. 2022
• The decisions Lopez made after returning to the U.S. didn’t lend her a new life.
  — Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2023
• German knives’ curved blades lend themselves to a rocking motion in which the tip of the blade does not leave the cutting board.
  — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
• The lighter shade lends airiness and polish to heavier items like sweatshirts, sweaters, and wool pants.
  — Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
• The storytelling is clever, filling scenes with enough detail to lend some gravity to this world.
  — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025

Last Updated: 9 Mar 2025