Definition of on loan
: 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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“On loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20loan. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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