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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Talking to your daughter helps keep her in the loop and can open up a conversation about what appropriate responses are.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
As artificial intelligence transforms labor, some marketers are relying on the technology to edit, produce and post their content — without any humans in the loop.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Just hang it from a tree limb by the loop sewn into the corner.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
In most others, regulation, safety concerns, and legacy infrastructure will slow adoption dramatically and keep people in the loop.
—Omar Abbosh, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
As artificial intelligence transforms labor, some marketers are relying on the technology to edit, produce and post their content — without any humans in the loop.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Just hang it from a tree limb by the loop sewn into the corner.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
In most others, regulation, safety concerns, and legacy infrastructure will slow adoption dramatically and keep people in the loop.
—Omar Abbosh, Fortune, 6 Apr. 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 13 Apr. 2026.
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