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A quick definition of lend:

LEND: To let someone borrow something for a little while, with the agreement that they will give it back later. This can also apply to giving someone money, with the understanding that they will pay it back with interest.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: To allow someone to use something temporarily, usually in exchange for compensation, with the condition that it will be returned. It can also mean to provide money temporarily with the expectation of repayment, often with interest.

I will lend you my car for the weekend, but please return it with a full tank of gas.
The bank agreed to lend me $10,000 to start my business, but I will have to pay it back with interest.

In the first example, someone is allowing another person to use their car temporarily, with the expectation that it will be returned. This is an example of lending something. In the second example, the bank is providing money temporarily, with the expectation that it will be paid back with interest. This is an example of lending money.

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Dkk

16:15

My sister just officially graduated, yay!

llama

16:16

awesome @Dkks sister

llama

16:16

prolly named veronica or sarah

windyMagician

16:16

@Dkk: for public defense tho?

windyMagician

16:16

Sarah in the bathroom

texaslawhopefully

16:17

@windyMagician: not at all. Michigan is also very generous with aid, so if you get enough it makes perfect sense to take it.

windyMagician

16:17

fuck okay

windyMagician

16:17

going to my dream school is crazy

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

16:18

michigan also has better options if you do PD for 10 years then want to do something else

windyMagician

16:19

also would love to clerk for my federal district court even tho I know its hella competitive, I think mich sets me up better?

llama

16:20

would be a great point to bring up when ur deciding / visiting each place- see what recent placement looks like

texaslawhopefully

16:23

For fed clerkships by far Michigan places better. I think it’s like 14-15 percent

windyMagician

16:25

sticker debt is high-key scary tho

texaslawhopefully

16:26

I’m sure you’ll get good merit aid though. Look at Michigan’s 509 report. They’re very generous.

cheriebomb

16:34

i am going to wait patiently into january to get into a law school

cheriebomb

16:34

then i will start tweaking

texaslawhopefully

16:42

January could not come any sooner

cheriebomb

16:54

i hope you guys all have a very lovely holiday season

cheriebomb

17:02

has everyone finished procuring their presents?

cheriebomb

17:02

I got my sis a vintage leather jacket off ebay she’s gonna freak she only has fake stuff

riverstart-prize

17:09

hi all

CynicalOops

17:14

Ive been slacking so hard on tickets fawk

CynicalOops

17:14

Wait

CynicalOops

17:14

Presents

jackfrost11770

17:14

https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmissions/comments/1hk7hfv/whats_your_favorite_soft_factor_youre_applying/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button dox oclock over here

CynicalOops

17:14

Im just gonna get everyone tickets so thats why i said that

jackfrost11770

17:14

people are so stupid on the internet its crazy

CynicalOops

17:15

T5 soft

windyMagician

17:18

that and the post asking for low gpa success stories along with every other identifying detail

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

17:21

i should be a vtuber so i can finally realize my dream of becoming an anime girl

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