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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Realizing her research colleagues would transfer the tools to the FAA and move on to the next research initiative, Pritchard saw an opportunity to close the loop.
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Julie Hoban, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Opening up a discussion and offering her your current perspective and understanding – along with an apology – will help both of you to close the loop on this and move forward with greater understanding and intimacy.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
Opening up a discussion and offering her your current perspective and understanding — along with an apology — will help both of you to close the loop on this and move forward with greater understanding and intimacy.
—Amy Dickinson, The Denver Post, 21 June 2024
Follow The Gaggle on X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram to stay in the loop on the latest political news and episodes.
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 19 June 2024
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Julie Hoban, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Opening up a discussion and offering her your current perspective and understanding – along with an apology – will help both of you to close the loop on this and move forward with greater understanding and intimacy.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
Opening up a discussion and offering her your current perspective and understanding — along with an apology — will help both of you to close the loop on this and move forward with greater understanding and intimacy.
—Amy Dickinson, The Denver Post, 21 June 2024
Follow The Gaggle on X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram to stay in the loop on the latest political news and episodes.
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 19 June 2024
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“The loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20loop. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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