looping
Including someone in communication or decision-making
Examples
In a meeting
“I'm looping in Sarah on this email thread since it affects her team.”
Over coffee
“Let me loop my roommate in before we make plans.”
Why this word
including
looping in specifically means adding someone to an ongoing communication thread, while including is general about involvement
adding
looping in implies bringing someone into an existing conversation for continuity, while adding lacks that context
informing
looping in emphasizes ongoing inclusion in a communication chain, while informing is one-time information transfer
Usage tip
Common in email culture; use when adding people to ongoing conversations or decisions
Etymology
English: loop (circular path) suggesting inclusion in a continuous flow
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