phrasal verb · neutral

keep (someone) posted

UK/kiːp ˈpəʊstɪd/US/kip ˈpoʊstɪd/KEEP·POST·ed

speakingtask2

to keep someone informed about the latest developments; to update someone

Examples

“Please keep me posted about any changes to the schedule.”

“I'll keep you posted on the results as soon as I know.”

“They kept the committee posted throughout the negotiations.”

Band 8 sentence

“Please keep the project lead posted on any developments so we can adjust our plan promptly.”

Collocations

  • keep me posted
  • keep the team posted

Word family

keep someone posted phrasal verb (base)keeps someone posted verb (3rd sg)keeping someone posted gerund/present participlekept someone posted past / past participle

Common mistakes

Keep me informing about the meeting.→Keep me posted about the meeting.

Keep posted me when you know.→Keep me posted when you know.

Say it for a higher band

5tell later→6inform→7+keep me posted

Synonyms

keep informed

update

Easily confused

keep informed

“The manager kept the staff informed about policy changes.”

Related words

keep up withkeep in mindkeep track ofkeep upkeep in touchkeep outkeep an eye onkeep on

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