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
Bailey is furious, but, knowing that he's got nothing to lose, decides to lend him a hand.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 May 2025
To date, other iterations of self-driving buses around the country are limited to private roads or properties, or rely on drivers to lend the occasional hand or foot for certain parts of the route.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
In January, 2024, the company announced a partnership with GM and fleet management software company Connexion Mobility to inspect vehicles dealerships rent or lend to customers as their personal cars or trucks are serviced.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
That changed this year with Wales Bonner serving on the host committee for the extravaganza and lending some of her designs to the exhibition.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 May 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 May 2025
To date, other iterations of self-driving buses around the country are limited to private roads or properties, or rely on drivers to lend the occasional hand or foot for certain parts of the route.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
In January, 2024, the company announced a partnership with GM and fleet management software company Connexion Mobility to inspect vehicles dealerships rent or lend to customers as their personal cars or trucks are serviced.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
That changed this year with Wales Bonner serving on the host committee for the extravaganza and lending some of her designs to the exhibition.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lend
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But there are few substitutes for availability, and no player has given more to Spurs this season than Porro.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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This will give you adequate time to find the perfect viewing location and watch the sun glide between the skyscrapers.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
27 May 2025
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Navarro has also reportedly advised Rubio on real estate transactions, and his firm loaned Rubio $850,000 in January 2021, with Navarro serving as the witness for the loan agreement.—
David Catanese,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Navarro has also reportedly advised Rubio on real estate transactions and his firm loaned Rubio $850,000 in January 2021, with Navarro serving as the witness for the loan agreement.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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“Lend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lend. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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