0 to have or not have the special knowledge or power that belongs to a particular group of people: --
I've been out of the loop. I didn't realize Wendy and Bob had got engaged.
You can tell she's in the loop. She always knows about policy decisions before the rest of us.
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
be in the loop/be out of the loop