Example Sentences

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Valerie has flat-out told me that if I choose not to divide my share with Jack, I am lending my support to our parents’ bigotry and don’t deserve to call myself a progressive.

From Slate • Jul. 28, 2021

Do I feel that my faculties are being used, that I am lending a hand to the great sum of toil?

From The Altar Fire by Benson, Arthur Christopher

Oh, by the way, I want it understood, Commander, that while I am lending Dave to you to work on the operation with the professor, I'm not even going to let you pay him.

From Sabotage in Space by Glanzman, Louis

Suppose I am lending money to your mother, what does it matter?

From Five Tales by Galsworthy, John

Instead of raising the devil I am lending hairpins.

From Active Service by Crane, Stephen