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closing the loop

closing the loop is the present participle and gerund 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 closing the loop

What is closing the loop the present participle and gerund of?
Closing the loop is the present participle and gerund of close the loop.

Words near closing the loop in the dictionary

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

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