Phrase guide

in the loop

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Informed; up to date; having current knowledge; part of the discussion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Please be sure to keep your manager and the customer contacts in the loop if you must make changes.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: in the know

Antonyms: in the dark, out of the loop

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: op de hoogte — informed
  • French: au courant — informed
  • German: auf dem Laufenden — informed
  • Hebrew: בתמונה (batemunah) — informed
  • Polish: zaznajomiony — informed
  • Polish: w grupie zainteresowanych — informed
  • Polish: na bieżąco — informed
  • Russian: в ку́рсе (v kúrse) — informed
  • Russian: в ку́рсе де́ла (v kúrse déla) — informed