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.

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Similarly, before pushing code to production, agent packages are held for an expert to sign off in the channel in an attempt to keep humans in the loop. Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Voyah therefore had to establish a precise operating window that allowed the heavy electric crossover to maintain sufficient grip throughout the loop. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026 This guarantees that no matter which parent or caregiver is running the afternoon hustle, everyone is in the loop on expectations beyond drop-off and pick-up times. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 16 Aug. 2026 Closing the loop Workers erect scaffolding at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, June 12, 2026. Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the loop

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“The loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20loop. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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