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closed the loop

closed the loop is the simple past and past participle of close the loop.

Meaning of close the loop

Verb

close the loop (third-person singular simple present closes the loop, present participle closing the loop, simple past and past participle closed the loop)

  1. (intransitive, corporate jargon) To follow up; to tie up loose ends; to resolve.
    • Can you close the loop on this discussion by getting input from marketing and making a decision?

Questions about closed the loop

What is closed the loop the simple past and past participle of?
Closed the loop is the simple past and past participle of close the loop.

Words near closed the loop in the dictionary

  1. closed the barn door after the horse had bolted
  2. closed the book on
  3. closed the books
  4. closed the door on
  5. closed the face
  6. closed the loop
  7. closed the range
  8. closed the stable door after the horse had been stolen
  9. closed the stable door after the horse had bolted
  10. closed time loop
  11. closed time loops

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