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
During the mid-1980s the nature of panda diplomacy shifted away from gifting pandas to other countries to loaning them.
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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
Justifying his decision to lend Great Britain warships and other military supplies in the early days of World War II, Roosevelt likened it to loaning a neighbor a garden hose to put out the fire consuming his house.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Veteran Sam Polan also had a six-figure war chest after loaning money to his campaign.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The Sharks also had the option of loaning Misa back to the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
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
Justifying his decision to lend Great Britain warships and other military supplies in the early days of World War II, Roosevelt likened it to loaning a neighbor a garden hose to put out the fire consuming his house.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Veteran Sam Polan also had a six-figure war chest after loaning money to his campaign.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The Sharks also had the option of loaning Misa back to the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loaning
lending
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Its interior measures 18 sq m (194 sq ft) and is finished in Scandinavian spruce, which works very well in the small footprint, lending it an almost log-cabin-like feel.—
Adam Williams
April 02,
New Atlas,
2 Apr. 2026
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The pieces were on loan from a Bucharest museum, whose head was promptly sacked for lending the works out in the first place.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Loaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaning. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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