lend

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 Additionally, the 30-year-old has starred in Dicks: The Musical and even lent her vocals for some bars on the popular Netflix show Big Mouth. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 June 2025 Technicians from machinery companies are lending their support to train the crew. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 June 2025 The bank can also lend more if its stress capital buffer is lower, boosting revenues for its consumer banking and lending division. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 20 June 2025 But Michael Caine does drop in to lend it some class. Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lend
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  • After the winners were announced, the couples were given two envelopes, one of which contained the $100,000 cash prize and the other didn’t.
    Giana Levy, Variety, 14 July 2025
  • Three spacious pools give you the choice between a saltwater mini-lap pool, the beach infinity pool or the adult pool which is conveniently located just step away from the Veuve Clicquot champagne bar.
    Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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  • The hosts talk about the company’s unique business history—Céspedes bought it out of bankruptcy after loaning the owners $700,000—and whether there’s an opportunity for the company to make metal bats to sell to youth players.
    Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 8 July 2025
  • Under the deal, as currently structured, the city would loan the value of the building, or $45.6 million, to the developer and issue a seller’s note to recoup the leasehold payment, plus 4% simple interest, over a 55-year period.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025

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“Lend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lend. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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