keep someone in the loop

Meaning

This expression means to keep someone informed about the progress or developments of a project, plan, or situation. It is commonly used in business contexts to ensure everyone has the latest information. The tone is friendly, collaborative, and casual.

Examples

• Please keep me in the loop regarding the client's feedback on the new design.

  Please keep me in the loop regarding the client's feedback on the new design.

• I'll make sure to keep Sarah in the loop about the budget changes.

  I'll make sure to keep Sarah in the loop about the budget changes.

• Thanks for keeping me in the loop; I was worried I missed the update.

  Thanks for keeping me in the loop; I was worried I missed the update.

• We need to keep the marketing team in the loop so they can prepare the campaign.

  We need to keep the marketing team in the loop so they can prepare the campaign.

• Can you keep us in the loop on how the negotiations are going?

  Can you keep us in the loop on how the negotiations are going?

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Please keep me in the circle.

  ✓ Please keep me in the loop.

  'In the loop' is the correct idiomatic phrase. 'In the circle' is not used in this context.

• ✗ I will keep you on the loop.

  ✓ I will keep you in the loop.

  The correct preposition to use with 'loop' is 'in', not 'on'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Make sure you ___ about any updates from the client.

  💡 Inform me about updates.

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  keep me in the loop

• Please ___ on the project developments so I can help if needed.

  💡 Ensure we stay updated.

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  keep us in the loop