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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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.
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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
Robbers used explosives to break into the Drents Museum in Assen, making off with three gold bracelets dating from around 50 BC, as well as the 5th-century BC gold Helmet of Cotofenesti, a historically important artifact on loan from the National History Museum of Romania in Bucharest.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
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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
Robbers used explosives to break into the Drents Museum in Assen, making off with three gold bracelets dating from around 50 BC, as well as the 5th-century BC gold Helmet of Cotofenesti, a historically important artifact on loan from the National History Museum of Romania in Bucharest.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
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“On loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20loan. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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