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keeping someone in the loop

keeping someone in the loop is the present participle and gerund of keep someone in the loop.

Meaning of keep someone in the loop

Verb

keep someone in the loop (third-person singular simple present keeps someone in the loop, present participle keeping someone in the loop, simple past and past participle kept someone in the loop)

  1. (idiomatic) To furnish someone with sufficient relevant information and include them in the decision-making process.
    • "A number of regions have certainly shown interest, and everybody is keen to be kept in the loop with developmnts.2022 September 21, Brendan Rice, “Ready for inspection”, in RAIL, number 966, page 60

Questions about keeping someone in the loop

What is keeping someone in the loop the present participle and gerund of?
Keeping someone in the loop is the present participle and gerund of keep someone in the loop.

Words near keeping someone in the loop in the dictionary

  1. keeping shtum
  2. keeping sight of
  3. keeping someone company
  4. keeping someone guessing
  5. keeping someone honest
  6. keeping someone in the loop
  7. keeping someone on ice
  8. keeping someone on their toes
  9. keeping someone posted
  10. keeping someone posted up
  11. keeping someone sweet

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