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.
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Ansu headed to Monaco on loan for the 2025/2026 season after being unable to impress Hansi Flick, and clearly enjoyed life in Ligue 1 while netting 11 goals.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
This looks like great news for George, who found first-team minutes hard to come by before joining Everton on loan at the end of the January transfer window.
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Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
This looks like great news for George, who found first-team minutes hard to come by before joining Everton on loan at the end of the January transfer window.
—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
29 June 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 3 Jul. 2026.
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