noun
Etymology
Origin of mending
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at mend, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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After Hasina's fall, Dhaka wasted little time in mending fences with Islamabad.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
Inviting us to sit down with a show about mental health professionals mending their spirits is group therapy on a massive scale in a time of diagnosable disorder.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026
Hill’s turnaround moves since then have included mending relationships with retailers such as Foot Locker and specialty running stores after Nike’s fizzled attempt to focus more on its own e-commerce sales.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025
Obsessed with mending his relationship with his daughters, Clooney's character drags his manager, played by Adam Sandler, and press agent, played by Laura Dern, on a trip to Europe.
From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025
I had been mending a sweater as I told him the story, but I’d had my eyes closed, because only in memory could I truly see.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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