in the loop meaning?

Question

What is the meaning of "in the loop" idiom?

Answer 1

 

Idiom Conjugations:

 

Answer 2

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Being in the loop means you are up to date with specific information.
 

Answer 3

Idiom Usage:

In the loop can be used formally or informally.

 

In the imperative:

Keep me in the loop!

 

Answer 4

Idiom Scenario 2:

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Two friends are talking about an upcoming group excursion ...

Friend 1: Are you coming skiing with us this weekend?
Friend 2: Why? Is there a skiing trip being planned?
Friend 1: Yah! We're all going to Aspen for the weekend.
Friend 2: I wish I had been kept in the loop. I made other plans.

Answer 5

Idiom Scenario 1:

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Two executives are talking ...

Executive 1: Have you heard the news?
Executive 2: No. What's going on?
Executive 1: Our company is going to be downsized.
Executive 2: I can't believe that no one told me.
Executive 1: It's odd that you weren't in the loop.

Answer 6

Idiom Definition:

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"to be in the loop"

to be part of a network which shares information (usually about a specific plan or project)

Synonyms: abreast, acquainted, apprized, brief, briefed, cognizant, informed, enlighten, enlightened, erudite, expert, familiar, into, know, post, posted, primed, savvy, tuned, up, up-to-date, versant, versed, wise