out of the loop

Idioms  

1. see under in the loop.

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Example Sentences

If one spouse exerts control and the other is disengaged or kept out of the loop, filing tax returns can inflame tensions and drive a wedge into the relationship.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

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 • Nov. 17, 2025

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 • Nov. 17, 2025

I don’t even think I watched the Olympics that year, so I was completely out of the loop.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024

Like I mentioned, I was a little out of the loop with these guys because I hadn’t hung around them that much these last few weeks.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio