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A loop is a circular shape formed when something thin crosses over itself.
Speaker A: Hey, Anna. Are you going to Reggie’s social distanced birthday party? I can’t remember what time to be there.
Speaker B: I am. I think the invitation said 6:00. Or maybe it said to keep six feet apart. I think I’ll call him.
Speaker A: Okay, cool. Keep me in the loop.
To keep someone in the loop means to keep them informed of something that is happening. Think of the loop as a circle. If you’re inside of it, you know what’s going on. If you’re not, you don’t.
And that’s English in a Minute!
*This article has been edited and reprinted from VOA Learning English with permission from Voice of America (VOA) for use in English language materials.