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

Disasi joined on loan on deadline day from Chelsea and made his debut for his new side in the 2-0 victory against Burnley. —Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026

However, sources told CNN the closure came after Customs and Border Protection officials deployed a high-energy counter-drone laser on loan from the Pentagon without having coordinated with the FAA about potential risks to civilian flights. —Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026

More development news: Jefferson Mall owner defaults on loan. —Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026

But multiple outlets reported the incident occurred when Customs and Border Protection officials used the laser on loan from the Pentagon without giving the FAA enough time to evaluate potential harms to commercial air travel. —Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for on loan

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