borrow
verb (used with object)
to take or obtain with the promise to return the same or an equivalent.
borrowed
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past participleof borrow.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof borrow.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
borrowverb (used with object)to take or obtain with the promise to return the same or an equivalent.
Example Sentences
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The chain has been a source of memorable marketing over the years, however, going back to a viral tweet during the 2013 Grammy Awards suggesting that Pharrell Williams had borrowed the hat from Arby’s logo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Apart from the turtle story, which made it into the episode “Field Trip,” very few of Arnold’s adventures were directly borrowed from Bartlett’s life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
United also revealed they had borrowed an additional £90m.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Debt among older Americans is rising, both in terms of the number of older households carrying debt and the amount borrowed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
“I borrowed some of Mom’s stuff,” she says, “since your skin tone is pretty similar to hers. But we’ll buy you your own. I can take you if you want.”
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
