- present perfect of borrow.
have borrowed
Example Sentences
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The runup in interest rates has profound consequences for the global economy, heaping pressure on everyone from home buyers to credit-card holders and especially governments, which have borrowed heavily in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
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
He said that from Blackstone’s perspective as a lender, businesses that have borrowed are proving resilient, with growing revenue and Ebitda — a company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
For that matter, Odysseus himself might have borrowed a trick or two from the rabbit hero, for he is very old and was never at a loss for a trick to deceive his enemies.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
