close the loop
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Definition of close the loop - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
communicationprovide the final piece of information to conclude a discussion
  • He closed the loop by confirming the dates for the next meeting.
conclude finalize wrap up
2.
businesscomplete a process or task fully
  • We need to close the loop on this project.
complete finalize
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Expressions with close

close enoughadj.
sufficiently near to meet the requirements
The measurements were not exact, but they were close enough for the project.
close calln.
situation narrowly avoiding danger or failure
The car skidded, but it was a close call.
close downv.
cause a business or activity to cease operations
The owners will close down the factory next month.
close inv.
move nearer to someone or something
The fog began to close in, obscuring the path ahead.
close one's eyesv.
shut one's eyelids
She decided to close her eyes and rest.
close at handadj.
physically near and easily accessible
The tools you need are close at hand.

Expressions with loop

loop inv.
include someone in communication or updates
Please loop in Sarah on the project updates.
doom loopn.
self-reinforcing cycle leading to negative outcomes
The company's poor management created a doom loop of failures.
excluded from the loopadj.
left out of a group or activity
He was excluded from the loop during the project discussions.
out of the loopadj.
excluded from a group or decision-making process
He was out of the loop on the project changes.
throw for a loopv.
cause someone to be very surprised or confused
The news really threw me for a loop.
in the loopadj.
aware of current information or developments
She is in the loop about the project changes.
knock for a loopv.
surprise or shock someone greatly
The news of his resignation knocked everyone for a loop.
loop the loopv.
ride a roller coaster that goes in a loop
We screamed as the roller coaster looped the loop.
stuck in a loopadj.
trapped in a recurring situation
He was stuck in a loop of bad decisions and consequences.
belt loopn.
fabric strip sewn into a garment to hold a belt
He threaded his leather belt through the belt loop of his jeans.

Terms related to close the loop

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closecompleteendfinalfinishresolvesettleterminateaccomplishbusinessconcludeprocess

Examples of close the loop in a sentence

  • They closed the loop on the project with a summary email.
  • Let's close the loop on the client feedback.
  • The team worked hard to close the loop.

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  1. French:conclure, boucler, ...
  2. German:abschließen, zum Abschluss bringen, ...
  3. Italian:chiudere il cerchio, portare a termine, ...
  4. Spanish:cerrar el tema, cerrar el ciclo, ...
  5. Portuguese:fechar o ciclo, finalizar, ...
  6. Chinese:完成讨论, 完成, ...
  7. Japanese:議論を終える, 完了する, ...
  8. Arabic:أَغْلَقَ الدائرة, أَكْمَلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִסְגּוֹר אֶת הַמַּעְגָּל, לְהַשְׁלִים אֶת הַתַּהֲלִיךְ, ...
  10. Russian:закрыть вопрос, завершить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:завершувати, завершити, ...
  12. Hindi:जानकारी पूरी करना, पूरा करना, ...
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