borrowed

Example Sentences

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Neil Puttick moved to Leamington a few years ago and had some fencing that needed fixing, so borrowed a nail gun.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Global Crossing borrowed heavily to build out 100,000 miles of fiber.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

It was a complex story about who borrowed, who lent, how risk was packaged, and who was left holding the bag.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Some will feel too clever, too online or too obviously borrowed from the other side.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Gran had already said it was okay if I borrowed some of his CDs collecting dust in the garage.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas