1 B2 idiomatic informal
To include someone in an email thread, meeting, or information exchange so they are kept informed.
"Can you loop in Sarah on this email? She needs to know about the schedule change."
separable
loop in
B2 informal separable transitive
To include someone in a conversation, email thread, or flow of information.
In plain English
You add someone to a group message or tell them what's going on so they know.
What does "loop in" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic informal
To involve someone in a project or decision process at a stage where they need to contribute.
"We should loop in the legal team before we sign anything."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To bring someone into a loop, i.e. the circle of communication.
Actually means
You add someone to a group message or tell them what's going on so they know.
Usage tip
Very common in workplace and business English, especially in email culture. Primarily used in American English but spreading globally via corporate language. Often used in the imperative: 'Loop me in on that.'
Words that pair with "loop in"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
manager team HR client stakeholders email
How to conjugate "loop in"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
loop in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
loops in
he/she/it
Past simple
looped in
yesterday
Past participle
looped in
have + pp
-ing form
looping in
continuous
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