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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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
My favorite part about this sleeveless set has to be the loop yarn texture, which makes for a super soft feel and trendy look.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 22 June 2026
This is where slow processes have been getting caught in the loop.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
How humans become this dull node in the loop reviewing AI output.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.
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