- present perfect of borrow.
have borrowed
Example Sentences
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Ross Simmons, 77, thinks his great-grandfather, John Simmons, might have borrowed the book to help with his career, having worked as an apprentice stonemason in Westminster in the mid-1800s before becoming an architect in Australia.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Hillerberg noted that if every short seller tried to close their position, it would take 5 to 6 days’ normal trading volume for them to buy back all the shares they have borrowed and sold.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
A growing number of self-identified pastors such as Dale Partridge, Joel Webbon, and Martin Sedra have borrowed influencer-style tactics to draw in viewers.
From Salon ● May 4, 2026
Many unprofitable software companies have borrowed risky loans from private-credit funds over the years, and earlier this year, JPMorgan told some funds that it was restricting their access to credit based on their exposure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
He must have borrowed it from storage, knowing she wouldn’t notice.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
