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posted

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈpoʊstɪd// UK //pˈəʊstɪd// post·ed
SIMPLE

She posted a photo of her lunch on social media.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager promised to keep the team posted on any changes to the project schedule.

COMPLEX

While the journalist posted live updates from the scene, the editorial team worked to verify the footage before it reached the evening broadcast.

Usage

When used to mean 'informed', it is almost always used in the phrase 'keep (someone) posted'.

Pitfall

I will keep you postingI will keep you postedIn the idiom meaning 'to keep someone informed', the past participle 'posted' must be used, not the gerund 'posting'.

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Last updated June 17, 2026