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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"There's so many people, from the timber company, to the tyre company, to a friend who makes our banners, to everyone else who has chipped in, lending us instruments, donating costumes," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Earlier this week, the Federal Reserve held its benchmark lending rate unchanged, while the European Central Bank also stood pat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The Spanish lender benefited from strong lending activity in its key Spanish and Mexican businesses that boosted revenue growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
A makeshift storefront houses an “anarchist bookstore” with activities organized by Matthew James-Wilson, who operates the Heavy Manners lending library and gallery in Echo Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Eisman and his partners focused concretely on the people doing the borrowing and the lending.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
