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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Cosco is the sole operator of the loop, using seven ultra-large container ships on the route.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
But Republicans have largely rebuffed that request, arguing that lawmakers have been sufficiently kept in the loop through a series of classified briefings.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Start at the town of Willow City, and follow the loop.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Be sure to keep those affected in the loop, so everyone understands the overall plan and the specific next step.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
But Republicans have largely rebuffed that request, arguing that lawmakers have been sufficiently kept in the loop through a series of classified briefings.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Start at the town of Willow City, and follow the loop.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Be sure to keep those affected in the loop, so everyone understands the overall plan and the specific next step.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2026.
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