Synonym Posted 16 years ago
Can we use 'Lend' while saying
Please lend me a chance to speak to you.
please suggest
Grammar
LEND
Can we use 'Lend' while saying
Please lend me a chance to speak to you.
please suggest
Top answer
dec09 Please lend me a chance to speak to you. I don't think it works. I'd use "give" in this case.
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dec09Please lend me a chance to speak to you.I don't think it works.
I'd use "give" in this case.
"Lend" is "let me borrow." Eg, "Lend me your ears."
"Give me a chance" is the common expression. (We get to keep it!)
"Lend me your attention" is borderline. Our attention is not really ours. What would we do with it?
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