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Lend means to give temporarily. Irregular: lend-lent-lent.
Meanings
- To give temporarily
- To provide
- To add quality to
Common Collocations
lend a hand
lend itself to
lend support
lend money
lend an ear
Tip for Learners
Irregular: lend-lent-lent. Lend TO someone (opposite: borrow FROM). Lend a hand = help. Lend an ear = listen.
Present Simple
| I | lend |
| you | lend |
| he/she/it | lends |
| we | lend |
| they | lend |
Examples - Present Simple
- I lend books to friends who love reading.
- You lend your expertise to many organizations.
- She lends a sympathetic ear to those in need.
- We lend support to local charities every year.
- They lend money to small businesses at fair rates.
Present Continuous
| I | am lending |
| you | are lending |
| he/she/it | is lending |
| we | are lending |
| they | are lending |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am lending my car to a friend this weekend.
- You are lending credibility to their claims.
- He is lending his name to the charity campaign.
- We are lending our services to the community.
- They are lending equipment to the production team.
Present Perfect
| I | have lent |
| you | have lent |
| he/she/it | has lent |
| we | have lent |
| they | have lent |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have lent my tools to neighbors many times.
- You have lent your voice to important causes.
- She has lent her expertise to this project.
- We have lent support to numerous initiatives.
- They have lent millions to entrepreneurs worldwide.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been lending |
| you | have been lending |
| he/she/it | has been lending |
| we | have been lending |
| they | have been lending |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been lending support to this cause for years.
- You have been lending your expertise all month.
- He has been lending his name to various charities.
- We have been lending equipment since the project began.
- They have been lending to small businesses for decades.
Past Simple
| I | lent |
| you | lent |
| he/she/it | lent |
| we | lent |
| they | lent |
Examples - Past Simple
- I lent her my umbrella during the rainstorm.
- You lent credibility to the investigation.
- She lent her support to the campaign.
- We lent them the money they needed.
- They lent their resources to the relief effort.
Past Continuous
| I | was lending |
| you | were lending |
| he/she/it | was lending |
| we | were lending |
| they | were lending |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was lending a hand when the accident occurred.
- You were lending support to the wrong side.
- He was lending his tools when they broke.
- We were lending our services to the organization.
- They were lending money before the regulations changed.
Past Perfect
| I | had lent |
| you | had lent |
| he/she/it | had lent |
| we | had lent |
| they | had lent |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had lent him money before he asked again.
- You had lent your support before withdrawing it.
- She had lent her expertise before the project failed.
- We had lent our resources before the budget cuts.
- They had lent generously before the economic downturn.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been lending |
| you | had been lending |
| he/she/it | had been lending |
| we | had been lending |
| they | had been lending |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been lending support for years before stopping.
- You had been lending your time before the change.
- He had been lending his skills for the entire project.
- We had been lending equipment before purchasing our own.
- They had been lending money for decades before retiring.
Future Simple
| I | will lend |
| you | will lend |
| he/she/it | will lend |
| we | will lend |
| they | will lend |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will lend you my notes for the exam.
- You will lend your expertise to the committee.
- She will lend her voice to the campaign.
- We will lend support to those in need.
- They will lend funds to qualified applicants.
Future Continuous
| I | will be lending |
| you | will be lending |
| he/she/it | will be lending |
| we | will be lending |
| they | will be lending |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be lending my assistance throughout the event.
- You will be lending credibility to the project.
- He will be lending his expertise during the transition.
- We will be lending support for the foreseeable future.
- They will be lending resources to new ventures.
Future Perfect
| I | will have lent |
| you | will have lent |
| he/she/it | will have lent |
| we | will have lent |
| they | will have lent |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have lent my help by the time they need it.
- You will have lent your name to the cause.
- She will have lent her expertise by project end.
- We will have lent thousands to worthy causes.
- They will have lent support to countless organizations.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been lending |
| you | will have been lending |
| he/she/it | will have been lending |
| we | will have been lending |
| they | will have been lending |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been lending support for a decade.
- You will have been lending your skills for years.
- He will have been lending his name for decades.
- We will have been lending equipment for years.
- They will have been lending to businesses for generations.