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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If a household or business borrows “under a mistaken belief about how policymakers will or won’t move interest rates, that mistake could prove costly,” Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said in a speech this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Italy, despite its much larger debt, now borrows at cheaper rates than France.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
"Not all AI platforms today exude super intelligence", said computer scientist Kokil Jaidka, adding that the new name "borrows the prestige of a term researchers reserve for a much bigger leap".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Scott’s version of“The Dog Stars” borrows its title, premise and a handful of proper names.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Well, usually, the kid who borrows the book returns with it.”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
