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 furniture was designed by Oma or on loan from Christie’s, which was the case with two wooden side chairs, circa 1956, by Frank Lloyd Wright. —

Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024 Fiorentina striker Moise Kean missed a penalty of his own in the first half before Yacine Adli – on loan at Fiorentina from Milan – gave I Viola the lead. —

Sam Joseph, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024 The Princess of Wales has also seemingly been inspired by the monarch’s style of wearing bright colors at official events — so fans can easily spot her! — and has worn jewels on loan from Queen Elizabeth herself. —

Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024 The bottom line: relying on loan forgiveness may backfire, financial experts warn. —

Annie Nova, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on loan