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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Simply put, what began for many as a way to keep track of war crimes has now transformed into nothing less than a new way of seeing. Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 21 May 2025 Businesses should identify the critical supplies needed—from the number of employees to the number of pens needed per employee per year—and set up a strict inventory system to keep track of the items that could be affected by changes in production. Maya Joelson, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 It’s been hard to keep track of which tariffs are on and which are off, but Trump has eased many tariffs from most countries, including Mexico and Canada, for 90 days. Crista V. Worthy, Denver Post, 13 May 2025 Corruption in the Trump administration is so pervasive that its hard to keep track of whether President Donald Trump's dash for dictatorship or his dash for cash is moving faster. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.

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