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
This low-profile pair by Lemaire is equal parts luxe and relaxed, lending unbothered elegance to a cozy cashmere maxi and roomy tote.
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Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
The brand known for avant-garde creations presented a sleek black pointed-toe shoe with a long bunch of tassels lending dynamic movement to the pair.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The roads of Rapa Nui also lend some support to this new theory.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025
Her eldest lends a helping hand when needed, and there’s not much competition between the kids.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
The brand known for avant-garde creations presented a sleek black pointed-toe shoe with a long bunch of tassels lending dynamic movement to the pair.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The roads of Rapa Nui also lend some support to this new theory.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025
Her eldest lends a helping hand when needed, and there’s not much competition between the kids.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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At AbbVie, 92% of employees give extra effort at work compared to just 59% of employees at a typical European workplace.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Processing extras’ job bookings has helped give Everyset a window in to where work is now, as Hollywood grapples with major studios cutting the number of annual big theatrical bets and shortening TV episode orders from the Peak TV days of just a few years ago.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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The first time Smyth needed money, Walton obliged and loaned her $4k.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
10 Oct. 2025
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Having loaned Matt Targett to Middlesbrough — there is no expectation of a recall, given the 30-year-old would not be registered in the Premier League or Champions League — left-back is one of the few positions with a lack of out-and-out alternatives.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Lend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lend. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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