on loan
idiom
: 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.
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Villa also had to contend with the 24 players who spent the first half of this season out on loan.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Instead, the Catalans acquired Marcus Rashford on loan from Manchester United.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Allende went on to make 24 appearances for Córdoba that year before initially transferring on loan to Godoy Cruz in 2022.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
From my comfy mom jeans to my hair straightener, something is always on loan, and during the winter, my stylish cozy basics are the main target of their closet raids.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Jan. 2026
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Instead, the Catalans acquired Marcus Rashford on loan from Manchester United.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Allende went on to make 24 appearances for Córdoba that year before initially transferring on loan to Godoy Cruz in 2022.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
From my comfy mom jeans to my hair straightener, something is always on loan, and during the winter, my stylish cozy basics are the main target of their closet raids.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for on loan
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“On loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20loan. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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