lent

Example Sentences

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I asked my coworker if I could borrow a book I’d seen on her desk, and she happily lent it to me.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Files published by the US Department of Justice show that she lent heavily on Epstein for help when she faced bankruptcy in 2009.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Berkshire also lent more than $1.5 billion to Seritage, a loan that is nearly paid off.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Sometimes BDCs report detailed financial information about the companies where they have lent money or own equity, if the holdings are significant enough to trigger disclosure requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Mom uses the hot plate to reheat soup in a used metal pot Alex lent us.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy