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

Recent Examples on the Web

The new shuttle coaster starts with a forward launch through the single loop and up the far spike before racing backward down the spike and through the loop again in the opposite direction. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026

The point is not to keep humans in the loop as a checkbox, but to keep judgment at the center. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

On the southern end of the loop, check out the interactive Bison Center to feel hides, hear the creatures’ varied grunts and bleats, and learn about the park’s efforts to sustainably maintain the herd. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 5 Aug. 2026

Skipping the app first thing in the morning for a week or two can break the loop. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Rhymes for the loop

• newsgroup
• recoup
• regroup
• subgroup
• workgroup
• coop
• coupe
• croup
• droop
• drupe
• dupe
• group