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Reader question: Please explain “out of the loop” in this sentence: In light of the new leaks, here are a few articles that might help those who are out of the loop. My comments: What new leaks? Anyway, to paraphrase: These few articles might help you get up to date on what’s going on - especially those who’ve not been keeping up with the news regarding the newly released leaks. If you’re out of the loop, that is, you don’t know what’s going on. The loop refers to, I think, the social circle or circles we belong or don’t belong. A loop, you see, is a ring, or anything that’s circular shaped. Socially, the loop refers to what is known as the inner circle, a select group of people who are influential, especially in decision making. If you belong to this loop, then you know what’s going on, because, well, you participate in discussions and hear things, about various issues and personnel changes and so on. And so forth, hence and therefore, since you are in the loop, you will be well-informed and knowledgeable. Or you’ll be in the know, as they say. On the other hand, if you’re kept out of the loop, again figuratively speaking, you will be ignorant of what’s going on, who wins, who loses and how, all that sort of thing. All right, no more ado. Here are media examples for us to get back into the “loop” – and keep abreast of what is (or was) in the news: | 
