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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Unlike most bags with adjustable straps that leave one long piece dangling, this pack uses a thin piece of elastic that evens out the loop for a more streamlined appearance.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
That means sellers like Robinson and Patrick Burtch, co-owner of Square Cat Vinyl in Fountain Square, are kept out of the loop until the last possible moment to maintain the mystery.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
What else but the loop, the complete cycle, the refresh, to take us back to ourselves?
—Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
In a social media post, moderators promised to keep customers in the loop on plans to reopen.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
That means sellers like Robinson and Patrick Burtch, co-owner of Square Cat Vinyl in Fountain Square, are kept out of the loop until the last possible moment to maintain the mystery.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
What else but the loop, the complete cycle, the refresh, to take us back to ourselves?
—Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
In a social media post, moderators promised to keep customers in the loop on plans to reopen.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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 6 Oct. 2025.
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