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.
Examples of on loan in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Rashford, on loan at Barca for example, doesn’t seem to be regretting his career choices any more than Hojlund.
—
Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The latest available Federal Reserve data on loan officers’ lending practices showed that standards are getting tighter and credit is increasingly harder to obtain for consumers with lower scores.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Beckham's team up with Verizon is just one of the many ventures he's taken part in since hanging up his jersey in May 2013 after his 21-year career playing for Manchester United, Preston North End (on loan), Real Madrid, AC Milan (loan spells), LA Galaxy and Paris Saint-Germain.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Local museums and galleries often take works on loan or consignment, displaying them in ideal conditions for months or even years.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on loan
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The latest available Federal Reserve data on loan officers’ lending practices showed that standards are getting tighter and credit is increasingly harder to obtain for consumers with lower scores.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Beckham's team up with Verizon is just one of the many ventures he's taken part in since hanging up his jersey in May 2013 after his 21-year career playing for Manchester United, Preston North End (on loan), Real Madrid, AC Milan (loan spells), LA Galaxy and Paris Saint-Germain.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Local museums and galleries often take works on loan or consignment, displaying them in ideal conditions for months or even years.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on loan
Cite this Entry
“On loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20loan. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share