keep track

idiom

: to be aware of how something is changing, what someone is doing, etc.
There's so much going on that it's hard to keep track.
usually + of
Keep track of your little brother for me, will you?
It's her job to keep track of how the money is spent.
I watch the news to keep track of current events.

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The ceasefire has held since, but investors will keep an eye on the situation to keep track of any uncertainty. Brian Evans,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 25 June 2025 How to view screen time on iPhone Many smartphones keep track of how much time is being spent on the device, and in which apps it's being spent. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 June 2025 Procter & Gamble is testing AI to predict when households might need to restock essential items, reducing the need for people to keep track of things or even remember them. Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 Since taking office, Trump has reallocated law enforcement budgets toward his mass deportation measures, ended a database intended to keep track of terrorism suspects, and cut the FBI team in charge of combating domestic terrorism. Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for keep track

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“Keep track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20track. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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