lend
verb (used with object)
to grant the use of (something) on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
were lending
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past progressiveof lend.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The DIP lenders’ lawyer, Scott Greenberg, a partner at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, said in a November hearing that his clients were lending “into a black box which seems to not have a bottom.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
Several foreign jurors rejected suggestions that they were lending support to Moscow, saying they wanted to show that art could play a role in easing tensions.
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
Soon, celebrities and politicians were lending their support.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
"The government and banks were lending them money without checking," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2019
People seemed richer, the banks were lending more, securities seemed stable, solid.
From The Pit by Norris, Frank
