keep tabs on

idiom

informal

: to carefully watch (someone or something) in order to learn what that person or thing is doing

We are keeping tabs on their movements.

The magazine keeps tabs on the latest fashion trends.

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Checking in with yourself once a month or so, with one of the above tests, offers a way to keep tabs on your cardiorespiratory gains without stressing over your waistline or jiggly bits. —

Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025 The tracker relies on radar technology and satellites to keep tabs on Santa, according to NORAD, which notes those methods are the same ones the agency employs to protect skies over North America. —

Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024 Peek at investor reports, track market trends and keep tabs on sectors like tech, healthcare, and renewable energy, which are often known for growth. —

Sho Dewan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 For those looking to keep tabs on the big man, here's what to know about the NORAD and Google's Santa trackers. —

Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for keep tabs on

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