lend
verb (used with object)
to grant the use of (something) on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
lends
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present tense formof lend (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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But while the novel is imposing from sheer size alone, the shift in medium lends their elaborate, occasionally exhausting storytelling a curious new potency.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
“You almost have this bifurcated market, where you’ve got AI and then everything else. That lends itself to lower correlation and lower volatility at the index level,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
“This one was so focused on the music itself, and I think that lends to maybe more organic posts.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
But our guide is just a regular guy, which lends to the charm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
“Fern,” I bark, “you know the rules: everyone who lends a paw can claim the catch.”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
