keep someone in the loop

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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.
   • 2022 September 21, Brendan Rice, “Ready for inspection”, in RAIL, number 966, page 60:

     "A number of regions have certainly shown interest, and everybody is keen to be kept in the loop with developmnts.

• keep someone in the dark