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be in the loop (American, informal)

to have the special knowledge or power that belongs to a particular group of people. You can tell she's in the loop. She always knows about policy decisions before the rest of us.

be out of the loop (American, informal)

be in the loop - to have the special knowledge or power that belongs to a particular group of people. I've been out of the loop since I changed jobs. I didn't realize Wendy and Bob had gotten engaged.

knock/throw someone for a loop (American, informal)

if something that happens knocks you for a loop, it upsets or confuses you because you do not expect it. He knocked me for a loop when he said he was quitting his job.

See also: knock, throw

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in the loop

having knowledge of and involvement in something. Is Congress fully in the loop on issues of national security? Watkins didn't go out of his way to keep his employees in the loop.

out of the loop

not having knowledge of or involvement in something. A few people at the top knew what was going on, but everybody else was out of the loop.

throw someone for a loop

to upset someone unexpectedly and severely. Seeing an accident on the road always throws me for a loop.

See also: throw