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keep someone in the loop

/kiːp ˈsʌmwʌn ɪn ðə luːp/
to keep someone informed

Please keep me in the loop about the project updates.

This means you should inform me about any changes or developments.


Business
informal

To keep someone informed or updated about developments, decisions, or information.

The manager asked the team to keep her in the loop about client feedback.

She wanted to be informed about any comments or suggestions from clients.

Since I was kept in the loop, I knew about the meeting changes in advance.

I was informed about the schedule changes before they happened.

This phrase is commonly used in professional and team settings to ensure transparency and collaboration.

Collocations

keep me in the loopinform me about updateskeep the team in the loopupdate the team regularly

Synonyms

inform someoneupdate someonenotify someone

Antonyms

leave someone outexclude someonekeep someone in the dark

Related Phrases

out of the loopphrase
not informed or updated
in the knowphrase
well-informed

Pro Tip

Professional Use

Use this phrase in work environments to ensure colleagues or team members are aware of important updates.

Casual Use

You can also use this phrase in everyday conversations to ask someone to keep you informed about a situation.

Gold Rule

Clarity

Always specify what kind of updates or information you want to be kept in the loop about to avoid misunderstandings.

Word Origin

The phrase originates from the idea of a loop in a communication chain, where information flows continuously. Keeping someone 'in the loop' means they are part of this flow of information.

Usage Notes

This phrase is often used in professional settings to emphasize the importance of sharing information with relevant parties. It can also be used in casual contexts to express a desire to stay informed.

Word Breakdown

keep
to maintain
root
+
someone
a person
object
+
in the loop
included in the flow of information
phrase
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