To be provided with information and included in a decision-making process; to be included in an important and influential group

George Bush has always denied he was in the loop regarding the Irangate scandal

George Bush ha sempre negato di essere stato parte del giro dello scandalo Irangate

There's a lot of pressure at work, because all the bosses want to be in the loop on this vital operation

C'è molta tensione in ufficio perché tutti i capi vogliono essere del giro in questa vitale operazione

A loop is a circle of people who have the special knowledge or power to make decisions about important issues