borrow
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"My mum's on holiday so I'm able to borrow her car just now but she's back on Thursday and I haven't yet got a plan," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Pursue a “California First” agenda, to borrow a phrase.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
To free up funds while keeping their shares, executives can borrow against them, pledging stock as collateral for loans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
“You should basically pay off your debt in good times and borrow in bad times and keep your taxes relatively smooth,” Phelan said External link about the legislation’s effects on the debt.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
“I have no wish to invade your realms, Miss Lumley. But perhaps I might borrow a chair? The one at my table is rather wobbly in the leg.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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