On loan Meaning in English
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التعريف
When something is temporarily borrowed or given for a certain period, especially things like books, money, or players in sports.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Common in libraries, sports (especially soccer/football), and banking contexts. Typical structure: 'be/have/put/receive + on loan'. Usually formal or neutral. Don't confuse with 'loan' (the noun for money borrowed) – 'on loan' refers to the status of an object or person temporarily given or borrowed, not a debt.
جمل نموذجية
The painting is on loan from another museum.
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You can't borrow that book; it's on loan.
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The soccer player is on loan to a different team this season.
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All the laptops are on loan for the conference—try again tomorrow.
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Did you know that statue is actually on loan and doesn’t belong here?
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Half my wardrobe is on loan to friends right now.
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