out of the loop
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“If I want to watch something, I’ll throw on three episodes, but otherwise I’m so out of the loop with any other television show that might be considered current,” Fitzgerald said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
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
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
Again and again, Harris provides examples of being left out of the loop or not robustly supported by his inner circle.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025
The door latch rattled again, and this time the hook just kept on rattling until it worked its way out of the loop and fell hanging.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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