lend
verb (used with object)
to grant the use of (something) on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
lending
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present participleof lend.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Bank lending has also been resilient in recent months, suggesting interest rates aren’t yet weighing on the economy, according to Goldman Sachs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
In each case that translates into higher rates throughout the financial system, since banks will demand higher returns for all sorts of lending compared to these risk-free benchmarks.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
It’s not a lending library, but you can enjoy the more than 3,000 art books on site.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
As part of this cultural diplomatic exchange, the UK is lending France one of the British Museum's prize exhibits - treasures from the Anglo-Saxon Sutton Hoo burial.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The cooking and baking become a group effort, with Siunek and Max and even Schillinger sometimes lending a hand, since he had always been the one to peel the potatoes for his wife.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
