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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Pep Biel returns to Charlotte FC from Olympiacos on loan until Aug. 1. —

Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025 Biel was loaned to Augsburg, a German club that plays in the Bundesliga, and signed with Charlotte on loan last August. —

Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025 Citing people familiar with her finances, the Times reported that Candice received $15 million from life insurance policies and was living in a $10 million condominium — reportedly on loan to her — with her daughters in Miami Beach after Brandon's death. —

Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025 After featuring in multiple matches during United’s pre-season, including the Community Shield, he was tipped as a potential first-team player for 2024-25, with the club opting against sending him out on loan. —

Carl Anka, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for on loan