as in to adopt
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
borrowed the basic plot from a book of tales, but put her personal stamp on the story
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Recent Examples of borrow
Monica asked Luigi to borrow $30,000 from the funds while Fabio Sementilli's life insurance policy was being held up pending the police investigation.
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Greg Fisher, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Officials said the county would most likely have to make budget cuts, dip into reserves and borrow to pay for the settlement.
—Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The yields on 10-year and 30-year Treasurys soared this week, hitting as high as 4.59 percent and 4.88 percent, putting upward pressure on borrowing costs for businesses and consumers alike.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
Many workers on strike are already sacrificing, says Valdivia, by draining their savings accounts, going to food banks, and borrowing money from friends and family over these last months.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
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Greg Fisher, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Officials said the county would most likely have to make budget cuts, dip into reserves and borrow to pay for the settlement.
—Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The yields on 10-year and 30-year Treasurys soared this week, hitting as high as 4.59 percent and 4.88 percent, putting upward pressure on borrowing costs for businesses and consumers alike.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
Many workers on strike are already sacrificing, says Valdivia, by draining their savings accounts, going to food banks, and borrowing money from friends and family over these last months.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for borrow
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“Borrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrow. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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