lend
verb (used with object)
to grant the use of (something) on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
will lend
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future tenseof lend.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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That was prompted by a tantrum in the bond market in May that reminded the Labour left that it can borrow only as much as investors will lend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
"There is no possibility that banks will lend Argentina $20 billion. It was a lie," he said.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
“Just because people will lend you money doesn’t mean that you need to take it — or that you can afford it,” Schulz said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025
Most companies have a limit on how much they will lend you, which also depends on the amount of your anticipated tax refund.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2025
“I am sure they will lend it to me.”
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
