as in lending
to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned
can you loan me your lawn mower this weekend?
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Recent Examples of loaning
Groff later declined the request, saying Epstein wasn’t interested in loaning the work.
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Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
There is interest in Chelsea defender Axel Disasi but his club would prefer a permanent transfer, rather than loaning out the France international for the remainder of the season.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Justifying his decision to lend Great Britain warships and other military supplies in the early days of World War II, Roosevelt likened it to loaning a neighbor a garden hose to put out the fire consuming his house.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Veteran Sam Polan also had a six-figure war chest after loaning money to his campaign.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The Sharks also had the option of loaning Misa back to the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
China has a history of loaning out its pandas to allies in what has been called panda diplomacy, per Reuters.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Karefa-Johnson also highlighted that thrifting is something Duwaji often does, as someone with a penchant for fashion and style, so renting secondhand clothing and loaning luxury shoes felt appropriate for the couple’s big moment.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
The Energy Department is loaning $1 billion to help finance a restart.
—Jennifer McDermott, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
There is interest in Chelsea defender Axel Disasi but his club would prefer a permanent transfer, rather than loaning out the France international for the remainder of the season.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Justifying his decision to lend Great Britain warships and other military supplies in the early days of World War II, Roosevelt likened it to loaning a neighbor a garden hose to put out the fire consuming his house.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Veteran Sam Polan also had a six-figure war chest after loaning money to his campaign.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The Sharks also had the option of loaning Misa back to the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
China has a history of loaning out its pandas to allies in what has been called panda diplomacy, per Reuters.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Karefa-Johnson also highlighted that thrifting is something Duwaji often does, as someone with a penchant for fashion and style, so renting secondhand clothing and loaning luxury shoes felt appropriate for the couple’s big moment.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
The Energy Department is loaning $1 billion to help finance a restart.
—Jennifer McDermott, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loaning
lending
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There are also signs that foreign investors are reconsidering their appetite for lending to the United States.—
Binyamin Appelbaum,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Among the prominent leaders lending their voice to the platform is Neha Kumar, founder of Full Glass of Wine.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Loaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaning. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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