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
Nasturtiums, million bells, trailing verbena and sweet alyssum also lend themselves nicely to the pots.
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ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Is the economy struggling, with layoffs and wary investors afraid to lend?
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Soft underfoot and rich in texture, an outdoor rug will lend the comforts of indoors to your patio or deck.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
The white piping lends a sporty touch, while the laidback silhouette is just right (and extra comfy) for upcoming travel.
—Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Is the economy struggling, with layoffs and wary investors afraid to lend?
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Soft underfoot and rich in texture, an outdoor rug will lend the comforts of indoors to your patio or deck.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
The white piping lends a sporty touch, while the laidback silhouette is just right (and extra comfy) for upcoming travel.
—Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
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Before his final drill, a friend about 30 yards away gave him some encouragement after a good rep, to which all Wilson could do was smile and shake his head.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Anaheim’s Jeffrey Viel then took elbowing and roughing penalties with 15 seconds left that gave Nashville a man advantage for four minutes, and boos rained down from the Honda Center at the end of the second period for the second straight game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after the New Year, he was then loaned to TPS in Liiga for a level of competition between the SHL and HockeyAllsvenskan.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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First worn by Queen Mary in 1911, Queen Elizabeth II famously loaned the topper to Camilla, then known as the Duchess of Cornwall, for a state banquet in 2005.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Lend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lend. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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