on loan

phrase

: borrowed from someone or something for a period of time

This painting is on loan from the National Gallery.

an actor on loan from another sitcom

Some of the workers were on loan as temporary staff.

Examples of on loan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Striker Marc Guiu will definitely leave on loan or on a permanent basis. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026

The latter three are reportedly on loan from conservative political donor and art collector Harlan Crow. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026

Your LightStream loan terms, including APR, may differ based on loan purpose, amount, term length, and your credit profile. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 20 July 2026

Buyers should depend on loan officers who know how to build the loan structure around their specific financial situation and goals. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for on loan

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone