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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The Denmark international teamed up with former Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi at Marseille on loan for the rest of the season the following day — on the last day of the summer transfer window.
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The latest addition is England U19 forward Princess Ademiluyi, who joined on loan from the NWSL’s Gotham this week, pending league and federation approval.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The show’s set will be centered around a major Rauschenberg work on loan from the foundation.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
These bodies are on loan and must be returned.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The latest addition is England U19 forward Princess Ademiluyi, who joined on loan from the NWSL’s Gotham this week, pending league and federation approval.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The show’s set will be centered around a major Rauschenberg work on loan from the foundation.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
These bodies are on loan and must be returned.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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 17 Sep. 2025.
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