keep someone posted

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

And maybe keep us posted with scientific and industrial data?
We will keep you posted with the results of this letter - writing campaign.

British National Corpus sentence via the MAGPIE corpus (CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review.

Common questions

What does “keep someone posted” mean?

Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.

Is “keep someone posted” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.