the loop
noun
: a group of people who know about or have influence or control over something
She wants to stay in the loop as these changes are being considered.
He claims that he was kept out of the loop when the decision to sell the company was being made.
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For hikers, the trails range from 800 feet to 14 miles, easy to difficult, and there are more just beyond the loop.
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Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Of course, having a human operate in the loop with a robot isn’t as straightforward as in other domains, since having a human and robot inhabit the same space introduces potential safety hazards.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
Though the contract for use of the space didn't require approval through village government channels, Hawes said the village has been kept in the loop during the process.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 21 May 2024
Stay in the loop on offers and new arrivals by following Ralphs across social media platforms.
—USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Feeling out of the loop on modern hip-hop’s biggest beef to date, Tom Hanks recently reached out to his 33-year-old son Chet Hanks for an explanation of the whole debacle, making for a hilarious conversation which the latter shared on Instagram Monday (May 20).
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 May 2024
Stay in the loop on offers and new arrivals by following Fry’s across social media platforms.
—USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
While holding everything in place with your fingers, grab the side of the loop below the hook closest to the hook eye.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024
Since construction began on April 15, the westbound I-75 Business Loop has been closed at Opdyke Road, but starting in June through mid-summer, the loop will be closed the whole stretch from I-75 to Woodward Avenue.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2024
Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Of course, having a human operate in the loop with a robot isn’t as straightforward as in other domains, since having a human and robot inhabit the same space introduces potential safety hazards.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
Though the contract for use of the space didn't require approval through village government channels, Hawes said the village has been kept in the loop during the process.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 21 May 2024
Stay in the loop on offers and new arrivals by following Ralphs across social media platforms.
—USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Feeling out of the loop on modern hip-hop’s biggest beef to date, Tom Hanks recently reached out to his 33-year-old son Chet Hanks for an explanation of the whole debacle, making for a hilarious conversation which the latter shared on Instagram Monday (May 20).
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 May 2024
Stay in the loop on offers and new arrivals by following Fry’s across social media platforms.
—USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
While holding everything in place with your fingers, grab the side of the loop below the hook closest to the hook eye.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024
Since construction began on April 15, the westbound I-75 Business Loop has been closed at Opdyke Road, but starting in June through mid-summer, the loop will be closed the whole stretch from I-75 to Woodward Avenue.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2024
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“The loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20loop. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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