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
Glock pistols and its imitations lend themselves to these modifications and the vulnerability applies to most models.
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Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
For example, aldermanic privilege lent credibility to then-Ald.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Jealous, murderous, possessed spouses lend themselves well to cinema, but glimpses of a couple gulping up each other’s daily air is trickier to convey.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 July 2025
George needs to find more money, but no one is lending.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 28 July 2025
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Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
For example, aldermanic privilege lent credibility to then-Ald.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Jealous, murderous, possessed spouses lend themselves well to cinema, but glimpses of a couple gulping up each other’s daily air is trickier to convey.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 July 2025
George needs to find more money, but no one is lending.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 28 July 2025
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The recall was given a Class II risk warning on August 1.12 NuNaturals Inc recalled 78 bottles of its Organic Pure Stevia and 78 bottles of its Pure Monk Fruit Sweetener.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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Once done, the camera panned over to Kris, who gave a sassy smile before joining her girls.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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He was loaned to Championship side Sheffield United for the latter half of the 2024-25 season.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
3 Aug. 2025
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Turner was loaned to Crystal Palace for the 2024-25 season and made four appearances as a back-up to Dean Henderson.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Lend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lend. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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