lent

Example Sentences

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To see McClain through the latest overdrafts, Rabo lent another $4.5 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The bank had lent to a private-credit-fund-linked special purpose vehicle which had on-lent to the defaulted borrower.

From MarketWatch • 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

"The biggest thing that surprised me was the aggressive marketing that went with it. There was more aggressive marketing that lent itself to the potential of more aggressive wagering. That's where harm tends to ensue."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Sean, Seamus and Stephen lent their pillows to plump up the bump, hump and rump of the beast.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord