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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By the terms of the contract, one of those vessels will remain on loan to the museum for at least two years, according to the lawyer George Fatheree, who is representing Drake’s descendants.
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Jori Finkel, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Veteran Daniele Rugani, who spent last season on loan at Ajax, showed his experience against Kylian Mbappe and maybe that his recent contract renewal was worthwhile after all.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
They were charged in a 39-count indictment that included conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, bank fraud, making false statements on loan applications and bankruptcy fraud.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The pieces were on their way back to the Louvre after being displayed on loan at a Virginia museum.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
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Jori Finkel, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Veteran Daniele Rugani, who spent last season on loan at Ajax, showed his experience against Kylian Mbappe and maybe that his recent contract renewal was worthwhile after all.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
They were charged in a 39-count indictment that included conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, bank fraud, making false statements on loan applications and bankruptcy fraud.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The pieces were on their way back to the Louvre after being displayed on loan at a Virginia museum.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
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“On loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20loan. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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