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out of the loop

Idioms  
  1. see under in the loop.


Example Sentences

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Your ISP is cut out of the loop, but it will still know you’re using Tor.

From Salon

To open up the Library of Congress to “scrapers” and other AI programs would possibly make such information even more easily accessible, but just as likely it would “take the man out of the loop,” to borrow a phrase that military specialists use to describe the automation of weapons systems.

From The Wall Street Journal

Almost seven years on from what happened at Greenvale, and more than seven months on from the last court date, Mr Bradley and Mr Currie said the families feel out of the loop.

From BBC

Some managers have been cut out of the loop on staff reductions, unable to answer questions or explain dismissals to teams.

From The Wall Street Journal

Though my mood elevates with decreased smartphone usage, it diminishes when returning to group chats with friends who have made plans, leaving me feeling out of the loop.

From The Wall Street Journal