lend
verb (used with object)
to grant the use of (something) on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
has lent
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present perfectof lend (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The opposition statement was more detailed and expressly referred to the support the United States has lent since the quakes, which it said showed that "Venezuela is not alone".
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The interest from Wall Street giants has lent a newfound legitimacy to crypto.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Over 20 years, Golub’s firm has lent $145 billion in a thousand software deals.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
Beyond the flagship series, Hayden has lent her voice to several “Simpsons” spinoff video games and the franchise’s 2007 feature film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
Thomas, isn't it too bad, Paul has lent the donkey to that friar.
From Where There is Nothing Being Volume I of Plays for an Irish Theatre by Yeats, W. B. (William Butler)
