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 guides will help visitors get through each room and remind you to keep track of the artifacts. Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025 Letters from nobles and tavern menus are presented as handouts and players keep track of their treasure with little punch out gold coins. Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Stolyar said it will be incorporated into the casual restaurant, with sufficient television screens to allow people to keep track of the games taking place. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025 Similarly, patients should keep track of all materials related to an insurance appeal — records of phone calls, emails, snail mail, and in-app messages. Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2025.

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