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Loop in

Meaning in business english, with examples

/ˌluːp ˈɪn/phrasal verbCore term

In business english, loop in means: To include someone in an email, conversation or project so that they are informed and can follow what is happening.

In Turkish: dahil etmek, yazışmaya eklemek, sürece katmak

How it is used

Informal and common in emails: 'Looping in Mehmet, who handles logistics.' Related phrases: 'keep someone in the loop' (keep them informed) and 'out of the loop' (not informed).

Example sentences

  1. Looping in Deniz from procurement, who can answer your question about prices.

  2. Please loop me in if the client replies.

  3. Don't worry, I'll keep you in the loop.

Common collocations

  • loop someone in
  • keep someone in the loop
  • out of the loop
  • looping in
  • CCShort for carbon copy: the email field for people who should see a message for information but are not expected to act on it. Also used as a verb.
  • keep me postedA friendly request asking someone to tell you about new developments or changes in a situation as they happen.
  • forwardTo send an email or message that you have received to another person, often with a short comment of your own.
  • stakeholderA person or group that is affected by a project or company decision, or has an interest in it, such as employees, customers, investors or suppliers.

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