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for a loop

Idioms

see knock for a loop.

Example Sentences

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Clocktower’s Wallerstein said the Fed chair’s comments about still needing to gauge the impact of tariffs on inflation may have thrown investors for a loop.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Tibbs was thrown for a loop by both trades, and taught him a lesson about facing adversity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

When she didn't go through Nashville and its country-music milieu, "it sort of threw people for a loop", he told the BBC.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

The artificial intelligence industry was thrown for a loop when the Chinese start-up DeepSeek rolled out a product that was more energy efficient, cheaper to produce, and open source.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2025

"My bad," Brit-Brat said softly, which I have to admit, threw me for a loop.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds

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