Definitions
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- v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of borrow.
- n. Plural form of borrow.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The term borrows a phrase from Britain's very un-Continental drinking habits.
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Jewish tradition has it that a child be named after the deceased, and my name borrows from both Charles and Anna; thus, Carole Ann.
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The title borrows from an often-used phrase by the Rev.
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It borrows from the language of the deck, which is very horizontal, Wilson said.
Remodel transforms Reston colonial into a glassy, modern gem
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As for the aliens, Farritor borrows from the classic look of War of the Worlds, but also adds his own style.
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I don't think you meant to say that ST borrows from the feds.
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The result is a six-week course for individual and small-group study called "This I Know," a title that (like the movie) borrows from the familiar children's hymn "Jesus Loves Me."
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Re-Ignite borrows from the conference model and also extends it by making the event more experiential and action-oriented.
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Dick and Jane and Vampires borrows from the classic stories and art we all know and love, but adds an of-the-moment twist: a vampire, illustrated in the classic Dick and Jane style, writes Penguin US.
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How effective it is depends on how wisely the government invests, just as when your heroic individual entrepeneur borrows from the local bank, if he uses it wisely, then the accrued debt is worth it.
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