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
The look is evolving a bit for 2026, though; mid- and low-rise cuts are overtaking their high-rise counterparts, lending the spring a relaxed, lived-in air.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
The rare Super 8 footage, taken by some of the subjects at the time of the tours, lends even more intimacy to their experiences of Vietnam.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Breanna Stewart, Ray Allen and Liam McNeeley have all lent their voices, both on the court and on social media.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
While King lends experience and leadership, freshman point guard Geralynn Byers-Veal provides contagious energy and voice that can be 'round the gymnasium.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
The rare Super 8 footage, taken by some of the subjects at the time of the tours, lends even more intimacy to their experiences of Vietnam.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Breanna Stewart, Ray Allen and Liam McNeeley have all lent their voices, both on the court and on social media.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
While King lends experience and leadership, freshman point guard Geralynn Byers-Veal provides contagious energy and voice that can be 'round the gymnasium.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
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Six movable struts give the cockpit full freedom of motion.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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But Black art is always compared, shared and given a value.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The landmark exhibition features paintings from the Barnes’ collection and museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art’s The Sleeping Gypsy (1897), one of the most famous paintings in art history and a crown jewel of MoMA’s collection rarely loaned.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The visit is significant because the National Football League may loan $200 million or more for the stadium project, if it is approved by league owners, the Chicago Tribune reported.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Lend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lend. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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