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Email · part 3 — following up

Circle back to close a loop firmly.

やり取りをしっかり締めくくれるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

Let me circle back to you on ~.
Coming back to ~.
To close the loop on ~, ~.
Can we draw a line under ~?

Example conversation

ALet me circle back to you on the open question from Monday.
BThanks — I'd almost forgotten.
ATo close the loop: the answer is yes, we can proceed.
BGreat news.
AComing back to the budget, that's now approved too.
BThen can we draw a line under this and move on?

In context

Read a loop-closing email. 'Hi Aya, let me circle back to you on the open question from Monday. To close the loop: yes, we're approved to proceed, and the budget is signed off too. Coming back to your worry about timing — we've built in a buffer. I think we can draw a line under this now and move forward. Thanks for your patience!'

When to use it · practice

You promised an answer earlier. Circle back to close it out.
以前、回答を約束しました。改めて連絡して片づけましょう。
You're returning to a prior concern. Come back to it.
前の懸念に戻ります。「先ほどの件ですが」と言いましょう。
A matter is finally resolved. Draw a line under it.
ある件がついに解決しました。区切りをつけましょう。

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