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

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

The teams that perform under real pressure aren't the ones who've taken the human out of the loop. — Dhiraj Adya, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Crucially, Bush struggled to coordinate with senior officials in Washington, leaving him momentarily out of the loop at a terrifying historical juncture. — Peter Kastor, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Write down the loop, cancel one unnecessary demand, and give your nervous system room to reset. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

Rhymes for the loop

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