Borrowing

Synonyms of borrowing

• lending
• taking out
• using

Antonyms of borrowing

• returning
• repaying
• giving back

Collocations of borrowing

money

Frequency: 80 %

I am borrowing some money from my friend to pay for my rent.

time

Frequency: 70 %

Can I borrow some time from you to discuss this project?

books

Frequency: 65 %

I am borrowing some books from the library for my research project.

ideas

Frequency: 45 %

I am borrowing some ideas from other industries to improve our product.

clothes

Frequency: 35 %

I am borrowing some clothes from my sister for the party.

Idiomatic Expressions for borrowing

• Phrase: Borrowed time
  Meaning: To live longer than expected or past the expected time of death
  Usage: After his heart attack, he knew he was living on borrowed time.