In the loop
Meaning: to have or not have the special knowledge or power that belongs to a particular group of people (be in the loop/be out of the loop)
Example: You can tell she's in the loop. She always knows about policy decisions before the rest of us. I've been out of the loop since I changed jobs. I didn't realize Wendy and Bob had got engaged.
Example: You can tell she's in the loop. She always knows about policy decisions before the rest of us. I've been out of the loop since I changed jobs. I didn't realize Wendy and Bob had got engaged.