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Keep me posted

Meaning in business english, with examples

phraseCore term

In business english, keep me posted means: A friendly request asking someone to tell you about new developments or changes in a situation as they happen.

In Turkish: beni haberdar et, gelişmelerden haber ver, bilgi ver

How it is used

Very common at the end of emails and chats: 'Keep me posted', 'Please keep us posted on the delivery.' The reply is often 'Will do' or 'I'll keep you posted.' Neutral and polite.

Example sentences

  1. Thanks for the update. Keep me posted if anything changes.

  2. I'll keep you posted on the customs clearance.

Common collocations

  • keep you posted
  • keep us posted
  • keep someone posted on something
  • I'll keep you posted
  • loop inTo include someone in an email, conversation or project so that they are informed and can follow what is happening.
  • heads-upAdvance warning or information about something that is going to happen, so the other person can prepare for it.
  • follow upTo contact someone again about something you discussed earlier, in order to check progress, ask for an answer or add information.
  • FYIShort for for your information: shows that a message is shared so the reader knows something, not because they must act on it.

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