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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Light circulates inside the loop at extremely high speed.
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Anyone who disagrees is the ones out the loop.
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Cosco is the sole operator of the loop, using seven ultra-large container ships on the route.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
This air purifier’s advanced HEPA filter and real-time status updates keep you in the loop about your home’s air quality at all times.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Anyone who disagrees is the ones out the loop.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
Cosco is the sole operator of the loop, using seven ultra-large container ships on the route.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
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“The loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20loop. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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