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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Rashford is only on loan at Aston Villa until the end of the season, although the Villa Park outfit holds a clause to sign the England international permanently.
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Last July, Haaretz reported that, under Landau’s direction, works on loan from the Israel Museum would not be labeled as such in foreign institutions.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Tadeo Allende, who is on loan from La Liga side Celta Vigo, extended the lead to 2-0 in the first minute of first-half stoppage time after a generous assist from Jordi Alba.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The 24-year-old spent most of last season on loan with Rhode Island in the USL Championship.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2025
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Last July, Haaretz reported that, under Landau’s direction, works on loan from the Israel Museum would not be labeled as such in foreign institutions.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Tadeo Allende, who is on loan from La Liga side Celta Vigo, extended the lead to 2-0 in the first minute of first-half stoppage time after a generous assist from Jordi Alba.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The 24-year-old spent most of last season on loan with Rhode Island in the USL Championship.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2025
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“On loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20loan. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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