How to Use lend in a Sentence

lend

verb
  • The bank wouldn't lend us the money.
  • I lent our ladder to the neighbors.
  • Many banks won't lend to people with bad credit.
  • They are glad to lend their support to worthy causes.
  • The spinach lends a fresh green-ness to balance it all out.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023
  • One is if the banks who agreed to finance the deal fail to lend him the money.
    — Cara Lombardo, WSJ, 18 May 2022
  • Write them all down and see which might lend themselves to a course.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
  • This step caramelizes the meat, which builds flavor in the braising liquid and lends depth to the stew.
    — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Elsewhere, a few chairs lend a spot for the rest of the family to dine.
    — Madeleine Luckel, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2024
  • The comedian was one of the first celebrities to lend her fame to the fight against AIDS in the 1980s.
    — Jeremy Helligar, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Two wispy white trees, strung with lights, lend a touch of romance and fairytale to the room.
    — Nikki Buchanan, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2022
  • This isn't the first time Reeves has lent his gravitas to a voiceover role.
    — Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
  • This creamy highlighter lends a light-reflective twinkle to the corners of the eyes, the bow of the lips, and tops of the cheeks.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
  • That seems to have been what pushed Paulson to lend her support.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Tyler fans lent their stamps (and stickers) of approval to the custom playlists.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2025
  • In the past decade, Bennett has lent his charisma to modern pop.
    — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2023
  • That’s hard on banks, for instance, that borrow short and lend long.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 24 July 2024
  • Indeed, her signature sound has led her to lend her voice to tracks with some of the top artists in the world.
    — Essence, 20 Apr. 2022
  • Pleated and seamed details at the back lend it a tailored touch.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Pratt’s been known to lend support to both sides of politics, both in Australia and the US.
    — TIME, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Since leaving the White House, Mr. Trump has lent his name and image to dozens of products.
    — Karen Yourish, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Green antique French lanterns (janetwiebeantiques.com) lend patina and color to the new kitchen.
    — Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 10 May 2023
  • This should lend well to an under wager on the total points scored.
    — Chris Ilenstine, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2023
  • Michelle Williams is lending her voice to singer Britney Spears.
    — Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The pistachios add a nice crunch and the fresh mint lends the bowl a refreshing, bright pop of flavor.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
  • BDCs that lend this way make more money when rates rise.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes, 9 June 2022
  • There's no cure for grief, but these words can certainly lend some aid.
    — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 24 May 2022
  • An entire wall of windows lends plenty of brightness to the space.
    — Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Even lending Bush’s name to a building full of crap was too high an honor for that president.
    — Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
  • Bailey is furious, but, knowing that he's got nothing to lose, decides to lend him a hand.
    — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 May 2025

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