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
In its lawsuit, the agency’s investigators said Frost’s company, First Liberty Building and Loan, lied to investors about lending high-interest loans to small firms.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2025
Moreover, even when placed in packing bags, shoes (and even swimwear) can lend less-than-ideal stench to your luggage, and bar soap can help stave off the unpleasantness, so that every outfit feels freshly washed.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
Some of his producing credits demonstrate his interest in a wide swath of genres, lending his expertise to such films as My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002), The Ant Bully (2006), Mamma Mia! (2008), and the HBO series Big Love, through his production company Playtone.
—Rachel Yang, EW.com, 9 July 2025
Culkin lent his voice to the audio drama Outliers, earning a 2023 Ambie nomination for Best Performance in Audio Fiction.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 June 2025
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2025
Moreover, even when placed in packing bags, shoes (and even swimwear) can lend less-than-ideal stench to your luggage, and bar soap can help stave off the unpleasantness, so that every outfit feels freshly washed.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
Some of his producing credits demonstrate his interest in a wide swath of genres, lending his expertise to such films as My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002), The Ant Bully (2006), Mamma Mia! (2008), and the HBO series Big Love, through his production company Playtone.
—Rachel Yang, EW.com, 9 July 2025
Culkin lent his voice to the audio drama Outliers, earning a 2023 Ambie nomination for Best Performance in Audio Fiction.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lend
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Samsung has given Harman access to a wide array of technologies beyond traditional audio, including instrument panels and driver monitoring.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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His cameo in Rocky III gave wrestling mainstream attention, along with his cartoon called Hulk Hogan’s Rock 'n’ Wrestling, which was broadcast on Saturday mornings in the mid-1980s.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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The club also announced on Friday that 19-year-old Homegrown goalkeeper Adam Beaudry has been loaned to the defending USL Championship title winners Colorado Springs Switchbacks for the remainder of this season.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
19 July 2025
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The congresswoman loaned her campaign $700,000 ahead of last year’s primary.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
17 July 2025
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“Lend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lend. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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