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keep someone in the loop

keep someone informed

To keep someone in the loop means to give them regular information about a situation.

B2 common speech & writing

This vs that

give me regular updates

Please keep me in the loop.

point out problems that need attention

Please flag any issues.

Hear it in real life

Do I need to attend every meeting?

No, but keep me in the loop if anything changes.

Play the conversation

Please keep me in the loop while you negotiate with the supplier.

Which sounds natural?

Psst — which one would you actually say?

The mistake everyone makes

Not: Please keep me on the loop about any changes.

Say: Please keep me in the loop about any changes.

The fixed phrase is in the loop, not on the loop.

Say it together

Whole chunks natives use with it.

keep ___ in the loop

Keep me in the loop if the client changes the brief.

I'll keep you in the loop as the project develops.

Phrases to borrow

More for talking about work communication.

keep someone posted

I'll keep you posted about the delivery.

get back to someone

I'll get back to you after I've checked the figures.

Work communication words

Work · Work communication: the words around “keep someone in the loop”.

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Your turn: say it out loud

Please keep me in the loop.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

keep someone in the loop

keep someone informed

“Please keep me in the loop while you negotiate with the supplier.”

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