keep someone in the loop
/ˌkiːp ˈsʌmwʌn ɪn ðə ˈluːp/INFORMAL · B2
Meaning
to make sure someone knows what is happening
Examples
- 1I'm away next week, but please keep me in the loop about the new client.
- 2Leo kept everyone in the loop by sending a quick message after each meeting with the builders.
- 3Nobody kept me in the loop, so I only found out about the office move on Monday morning.
- 4Can you keep Aisha in the loop? She'll need to know if the date changes.
- 5We'll keep you in the loop and call as soon as the builders give us a date.
Grammar
Only keep changes: keeps, kept. The person goes between keep and in the loop: keep me in the loop.
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