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
Her debut closed the loop on a goal Madix had long been working towards.
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Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
Having a human expert in the loop would be absolutely essential, especially in early studies.
—Adam Rodman, STAT, 3 May 2024
As such, the firm pushes clients to plan for general principles that can be applied broadly: Keep a human in the loop, test AI both before and after launch, and offer clear explanations about the technology whenever possible.
—John Kell, Fortune, 2 May 2024
Moynahan said of how Wahlberg, 54, is always keeping his wife in the loop.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Follow The Gaggle on X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram to stay in the loop on the latest political news and episodes.
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
Even a girl who knows, consciously, that Instagram can foster beauty obsession, anxiety, and eating disorders might sooner take those risks than accept the seeming certainty of being out of the loop, clueless, and excluded.
—Jonathan Haidt, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2024
Then wrap the shorter end around the loop and push it through the loop from below.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024
Follow the stand on Instagram to stay in the loop on future pop-ups.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
Having a human expert in the loop would be absolutely essential, especially in early studies.
—Adam Rodman, STAT, 3 May 2024
As such, the firm pushes clients to plan for general principles that can be applied broadly: Keep a human in the loop, test AI both before and after launch, and offer clear explanations about the technology whenever possible.
—John Kell, Fortune, 2 May 2024
Moynahan said of how Wahlberg, 54, is always keeping his wife in the loop.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Follow The Gaggle on X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram to stay in the loop on the latest political news and episodes.
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
Even a girl who knows, consciously, that Instagram can foster beauty obsession, anxiety, and eating disorders might sooner take those risks than accept the seeming certainty of being out of the loop, clueless, and excluded.
—Jonathan Haidt, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2024
Then wrap the shorter end around the loop and push it through the loop from below.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024
Follow the stand on Instagram to stay in the loop on future pop-ups.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
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“The loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20loop. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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