borrow
verb (used with object)
to take or obtain with the promise to return the same or an equivalent.
borrows
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present tense formof borrow (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The character design, which borrows from anime, is elegant and a little odd — hands and feet are drawn tiny, which has the paradoxical effect of drawing your attention, making them more expressive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
It borrows from the test-and-scale model of the Zara owner Inditex, ordering new products in small batches and then buying in bulk the styles that do well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The referees are from all four corners of the globe, all from different football associations, separate confederations, and Fifa effectively borrows their services for six weeks.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The Treasury Department has kept a lid on issuing longer-duration government bonds to control supply and costs as it borrows to fund the large U.S. deficit.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
He borrows some toothpaste, squats at the river, dips his toothbrush into the murky water, and cleans his broken teeth.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
