the loop
noun
: a group of people who know about or have influence or control over something
She wants to stay in the loop as these changes are being considered.
He claims that he was kept out of the loop when the decision to sell the company was being made.
Examples of the loop in a Sentence
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Follow The Gaggle on X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram to stay in the loop on the latest political news and episodes.
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Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 5 June 2024
Christina Applegate has kept her fans in the loop regarding her battle with multiple sclerosis since she was diagnosed three years ago.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Asking about your share will remind your health-care team to keep you in the loop.
—Sarah Klein, TIME, 3 June 2024
Begin winding this leg of the loop around the hook shank and over both tag ends.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024
The voltage pulse passes through the inductor, creating a persistent current in the loop.
—Anna Herr, IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2024
Occasionally, when the prime minister trusted his ambassador, that person would be kept in the loop.
—Martin Indyk, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2015
For hikers, the trails range from 800 feet to 14 miles, easy to difficult, and there are more just beyond the loop.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Of course, having a human operate in the loop with a robot isn’t as straightforward as in other domains, since having a human and robot inhabit the same space introduces potential safety hazards.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 5 June 2024
Christina Applegate has kept her fans in the loop regarding her battle with multiple sclerosis since she was diagnosed three years ago.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Asking about your share will remind your health-care team to keep you in the loop.
—Sarah Klein, TIME, 3 June 2024
Begin winding this leg of the loop around the hook shank and over both tag ends.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024
The voltage pulse passes through the inductor, creating a persistent current in the loop.
—Anna Herr, IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2024
Occasionally, when the prime minister trusted his ambassador, that person would be kept in the loop.
—Martin Indyk, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2015
For hikers, the trails range from 800 feet to 14 miles, easy to difficult, and there are more just beyond the loop.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Of course, having a human operate in the loop with a robot isn’t as straightforward as in other domains, since having a human and robot inhabit the same space introduces potential safety hazards.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
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“The loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20loop. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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