Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English: In the Loop / Out of the Loop

What does it mean?

In the loop means you are included, informed, and aware of decisions or important information.

Out of the loop means you are excluded or not being told important information.

Is it positive or negative?

In the loop is positive - you're included.

Out of the loop is negative - you've been left out.

When do you use it?

Use it in work or social situations when discussing who knows what, who has updates, or who has been included in conversations or decisions.

Examples

Example 1 (In the loop): "Please keep me in the loop about any changes to the project deadline."

Example 2 (Out of the loop): "Nobody told me about the new policy - I'm completely out of the loop."

Questions for you

At work, do you usually feel in the loop or out of the loop

Why do you think people sometimes leave others out of the loop

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