There are many versions available of the phrase "in the loop." The opposite form (antonym) is "out of the loop" which is opposite in meaning also.
Meaning | Synonyms
In the loop- to be aware of information
- to have specific knowledge that others have
- to be included in what the rest of the group know
- to be unaware of information
- to not have specific knowledge that others have
- to be excluded from what the rest of the group know
Variations
Example Sentences
- Katy was always complaining that her friends kept her out of the loop with the latest gossip.
- It was a good meeting and the boss had made sure we were all in the loop.
- Please can you call me later to keep me in the loop with dinner plans for the weekend?
- I didn't watch the news today and felt totally out of the loop with what was going on in the world.
Origin
The phrase in the loop means that a certain group of people deal with important decisions or have specific knowledge of something. If you are in the loop, then you are one of this group and are party to the particular knowledge that the group members have. A loop being something that goes around in a full circle.
On the other hand, out of the loop means that you are not one of the groups who have important information or make the decisions. You are outside of the group.
