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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Level 5 automation, where cars self-drive anywhere without the need for humans in the loop, has remained elusive.
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Traffic is one way for most of the loop, and drivers are used to cyclists.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Alison Hammer reads from her debut novel You and Me and Us to close the loop on her launch event at Volumes that had to go virtual in April 2020.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
When a customer provides feedback, the agent can take action to close the loop immediately.
—Brad Anderson, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Traffic is one way for most of the loop, and drivers are used to cyclists.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Alison Hammer reads from her debut novel You and Me and Us to close the loop on her launch event at Volumes that had to go virtual in April 2020.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
When a customer provides feedback, the agent can take action to close the loop immediately.
—Brad Anderson, Fortune, 17 Feb. 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 1 Mar. 2026.
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