lend
verb (used with object)
to grant the use of (something) on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
lending
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present participleof lend.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A makeshift storefront houses an “anarchist bookstore” with activities organized by Matthew James-Wilson, who operates the Heavy Manners lending library and gallery in Echo Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Net interest income jumped 22% to 8.08 billion euros, driven by lending growth in Mexico and Spain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Big banks’ commercial-real-estate construction lending also rose quarter-over-quarter for the first time since early 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
It is lending the region some oil, pitching a pipeline and wishing you a warm winter.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
“Do you remember what you always tell us, Dad? Meechams always help out the little guy. When someone’s in trouble you’ll find a Meecham right there lending a helping hand.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
