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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Smith was on loan from Trackhouse Racing, which signed him ahead of the 2024 season, but released him after his rookie campaign. —

Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 Sands, 24, has made 13 senior appearances for the USMNT and has previous experience in European football, having spent the 2022-23 season on loan in Scotland, with Rangers. —

Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025 It is owned by an L.L.C. connected to Alexander von Furstenberg, son of the fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, and is on loan to Ms. Miller, according to three people aware of the arrangement. —

Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024 Per the outlet, Candice is now living in a $10 million condominium with her daughters in Miami Beach, which three people aware of the arrangement told the Times is on loan to her. —

Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on loan