in the loop

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1. Provided with information and included in a decision-making process. For example, She's new to the board, but be sure to keep her in the loop. This expression uses loop in the sense of “a circle of individuals among whom information or responsibility circulates.” The antonym out of the loop, meaning “left out of such a circle,” dates from the same period. For example, The chairman was consistently leaving Chris out of the loop. [1970s]

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in the loop

These included material losses, differences in resonator quality, backscattering, coupling fluctuations, phase errors in the loop couplers, and thermal crosstalk.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

So even if you send more regular updates, complete tasks by the exact deadline and keep your boss in the loop about how far along you are on certain projects, it still might not help.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

The trains were meant to pass each other in the loop but, on the night of the collision, the train heading towards Aberystwyth was unable to stop despite the brakes being fully applied.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

The 51-year-old still regularly listens to some podcasts that pivoted to video, including the paranormal-comedy show “Let’s Get Haunted,” which she says is doing a good job keeping listeners in the loop.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

Still, it was obvious she wanted me to stay; beyond my own safety, my presence in the loop would make everyone else safer.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs