borrow
A2Frequent NGSL-2UK /ˈbɒrəʊ/US /ˈbɔːrəʊ/
Meaning
verb
to take and use something that belongs to somebody else, and return it to them at a later time
“borrow something, Can I borrow your umbrella?”
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“So, I could tell you a lot about shame, but I'd have to borrow everyone else's time.”
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So, I could tell you a lot about shame, but I'd have to borrow everyone else's time.
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