as in lending
to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned
can you loan me your lawn mower this weekend?
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Recent Examples of loaning
Kevin Hart got sentimental sending son Hendrix off to prom — even loaning him a watch for the evening.
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Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The Dutch Cultural Heritage Agency currently oversees the collection, primarily storing the works or loaning them to museums and government buildings.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Mejer has now been charged on suspicion of felony child endangerment and felony accessory after the fact of a crime, as well as misdemeanors for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, loaning a motor vehicle to an unlicensed driver and providing false information to an officer.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
During the mid-1980s the nature of panda diplomacy shifted away from gifting pandas to other countries to loaning them.
—Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Much later, Russia found another means of exerting control over the Persian crown, loaning millions of rubles to its rulers, like Mozaffar ed-Din Shah, who reigned from 1896-1902 and needed capital to fund his lavish lifestyle.
—Daniel Thomas Potts, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Before loaning him to Roma, the Spaniard was open to trying again, but deep down knew that Bailey was better served in departing.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The agriculture department also is loaning Southwest Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative $11 million for improvements that include distribution equipment and a substation.
—Des Moines Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Groff later declined the request, saying Epstein wasn’t interested in loaning the work.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The Dutch Cultural Heritage Agency currently oversees the collection, primarily storing the works or loaning them to museums and government buildings.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Mejer has now been charged on suspicion of felony child endangerment and felony accessory after the fact of a crime, as well as misdemeanors for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, loaning a motor vehicle to an unlicensed driver and providing false information to an officer.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
During the mid-1980s the nature of panda diplomacy shifted away from gifting pandas to other countries to loaning them.
—Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Much later, Russia found another means of exerting control over the Persian crown, loaning millions of rubles to its rulers, like Mozaffar ed-Din Shah, who reigned from 1896-1902 and needed capital to fund his lavish lifestyle.
—Daniel Thomas Potts, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Before loaning him to Roma, the Spaniard was open to trying again, but deep down knew that Bailey was better served in departing.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The agriculture department also is loaning Southwest Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative $11 million for improvements that include distribution equipment and a substation.
—Des Moines Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Groff later declined the request, saying Epstein wasn’t interested in loaning the work.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loaning
lending
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Her most recent roles include lending her voice to Hoppers, a cameo in Project Hail Mary, and the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have paused new deals and private investors have stopped lending.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Loaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaning. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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