on loan
The term "on loan" is commonly used to describe temporary borrowing or lending arrangements across various contexts, such as libraries, sports, employment, and art exhibitions.
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Definition
B2General
(common)Temporarily borrowed or lent with the expectation of being returned.
Example
- The rare manuscript is currently on loan from the national library.
- The museum has several pieces on loan from private collections.
B2Sports
(sports)A player temporarily playing for a different team while still contracted to their original club.
Example
- The striker is on loan to the second division team for the season.
- Several young players are on loan to gain more match experience.
C1Work or Employment
(employment)An employee temporarily working for another organization while still employed by the original one.
Example
- She is on loan to the New York office for a six-month project.
- The engineer is on loan to assist with the new product launch.
C1Art and Exhibitions
(art)Artworks or artifacts temporarily transferred from one collection or museum to another for a specific period.
Example
- The painting is on loan from the Louvre for the special exhibition.
- Several sculptures are on loan to the gallery for the summer.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "on loan":