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
Donnie Coleman, Gary’s old bandmate from Rockfish Railroad/Train Robbery days, came by and lent dobro and high tenor harmony to many a number there in the trailer.
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Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
As executive producer, he was not directly involved in the making of the project, but Kerr did not hesitate to lend his support and name recognition to the project directed by Joshua Seftel.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Adam Baldwin, who played Jayne Cobb, will also lend his voice to the project.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Minnelli lends her powerful voice to help Sally sing her way through the pain.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
As executive producer, he was not directly involved in the making of the project, but Kerr did not hesitate to lend his support and name recognition to the project directed by Joshua Seftel.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Adam Baldwin, who played Jayne Cobb, will also lend his voice to the project.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Minnelli lends her powerful voice to help Sally sing her way through the pain.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
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Defense lawyers also claimed that four secret decrees Francis signed giving prosecutors wide-ranging powers to investigate violated the defendants' right to a fair trial.—
NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Doja’s assistant slips through, gives me the thumbs-up, and ushers me into a dressing room the size of a tennis court, black velvet curtains concealing the walls.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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In addition, the company has revamped the Residential plans by offering a new Residential Max service that loans out a Mini dish as a free rental to subscribers.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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Queen Elizabeth even loaned her the Cartier Scroll Tiara for the big day.—
Christopher Luu,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Lend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lend. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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