How to Use the loop in a Sentence

the loop

noun
  • The further from the eye, the larger the loop and vice versa.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Just grab the loop handle on the edge to pull it open or closed.
    Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2024
  • Begin by placing the center of the loop around the base of the big toe.
    Dr. Rachel Tavel, Pt, Dpt, Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Even so, McGuire maintained that Yung was out of the loop.
    Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Laborers have been kept out of the loop in the long term.
    Kate Cimini, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
  • Then wrap the shorter end around the loop and push it through the loop from below.
    Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024
  • That would’ve been better for him and just kept them close, kept them in the loop.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2023
  • This is the loop of loops we humans are destined to be in.
    Will Cady, SPIN, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Ensure the loop goes under the standing part of the cordage.
    Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 July 2023
  • Stroll the circumference of the lake (5.5 miles), just do part of the loop, or walk it twice; the walk’s the thing.
    The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2023
  • That creates value and takes the person out of the loop.
    Yaakov Lappin, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Begin winding this leg of the loop around the hook shank and over both tag ends.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024
  • So to get that book out—I’m hoping the loop may stop for a little bit.
    David Remnick, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2023
  • With the line pinched, tie a Half Hitch under the loop and tighten it snugly to the bottom of the loop.
    Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 July 2023
  • Asking about your share will remind your health-care team to keep you in the loop.
    Sarah Klein, TIME, 3 June 2024
  • Her bike was found on the loop, authorities said at the time.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2024
  • All games ruled by clocks keep us in the loop regarding how much time is left.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2023
  • The company then digs a trench to the house and puts in heat pumps that communicate with the loop.
    Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Follow the stand on Instagram to stay in the loop on future pop-ups.
    Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The best chance of being buzzed happens on the Table Top Trail that peels off the loop's southwest side.
    Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Each lake is a mile from the next; all in, the loop is roughly 25 miles long — just barely shorter than a marathon.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The left leg of the loop leads hikers to a road crossing where the Sunset Trail picks up on the opposite side.
    Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 9 Mar. 2023
  • This step will confirm the size of the loop created by the finished knot, so take note of the size of the main loop being formed.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Keep the loop small, because this attaches to your line.
    Bob McNally, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
  • While the trail can be picked up and hiked from any point along the loop, the formal trailhead for Section 1 is the Ballard Locks.
    Miles Howard, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Her debut closed the loop on a goal Madix had long been working towards.
    Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
  • Yes, this is a bit unnerving to use only AI and no humans in the loop.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The idea behind the loop was to keep up with other big cities and reduce the flow of traffic downtown.
    The Enquirer, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Keep your end users in the loop to refine and adapt in accordance with their feedback.
    Scott Nelson, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • For those out of the loop, the 2024 presidential race has been a whirlwind, with major changes in both parties.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

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