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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The treasure was on loan from the National History Museum of Romania.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
That includes former Real Betis forward Assane Diao (€12m), Manchester City midfielder Maximo Perrone on loan, former Barca captain Sergi Roberto on a free and the ex-Tottenham Hotspur and England star Dele Alli on a free transfer after several months without a club.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The majority of the pieces will be on loan from the Alaïa Foundation since Azzedine Alaïa collected a good deal of Lanvin pieces.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Xavi's successor Hansi Flick couldn't find a place for the 19-year-old in his plans either, which resulted in him heading to Real Betis on loan on an initial one-year temporary assignment which can be extended for another season come June 30.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
That includes former Real Betis forward Assane Diao (€12m), Manchester City midfielder Maximo Perrone on loan, former Barca captain Sergi Roberto on a free and the ex-Tottenham Hotspur and England star Dele Alli on a free transfer after several months without a club.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The majority of the pieces will be on loan from the Alaïa Foundation since Azzedine Alaïa collected a good deal of Lanvin pieces.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Xavi's successor Hansi Flick couldn't find a place for the 19-year-old in his plans either, which resulted in him heading to Real Betis on loan on an initial one-year temporary assignment which can be extended for another season come June 30.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“On loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20loan. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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