loan
noun
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something.
loaned
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past participleof loan.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof loan.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
loannounthe act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something.
Example Sentences
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It says the King has "loaned" Andrew the £1.5m sum, and notes that the former prince formerly surrendered his 75-year lease earlier this week.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Trust companies, the original “shadow banks,” had loaned buckets of money to risky businesses, real-estate speculators and stock traders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Chen said Bo, Panshi and another associate had loaned more than $2 million to the developers of an apartment complex, prompting lawsuits over unpaid debts and control of the property.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
It piled up dollars selling Americans cars and gadgets, then loaned those dollars right back by buying U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
He loaned us an army tent, which we pitched with his help.
From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez
