lend
verb (used with object)
to grant the use of (something) on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
has been lending
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present perfect progressiveof lend (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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China has been lending the bears to American zoos for more than five decades as a friendly gesture between the two countries.
From New York Times ● May 1, 2024
Qatar Airways, for example, has been lending business-class passengers laptops during flights since the restrictions on Middle Eastern flights were introduced.
From Economist ● May 30, 2017
The company says it's got things under control, and notes that it has been lending since the 1930s and is no rube when it comes to judging credit risk.
From US News ● Sep. 26, 2016
Lion Capital, which holds the right to buy a 12% stake in American Apparel, has been lending money to the company since 2009, when Charney first turned to Lea for a cash infusion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2014
Dearest sister I-- But also has been lending it to you?
From The Dramatic Works of G. E. Lessing Miss Sara Sampson, Philotas, Emilia Galotti, Nathan the Wise by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
