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

The Uruguayan will play the 2026/2027 season on loan at Anfield. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The Mexican forward arrives on loan from San Diego FC through December with an option to buy. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Mason Melia, 18, is expected to go out on loan to a Championship side, and Lincoln City are a strong contender for his signature. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Among the San Luis players to watch is attacking midfielder David Rodriguez, who played for Mejia on loan at Atletico Ottawa last season. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on loan

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