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 researchers also set up cameras to record animal presence, as well as insect traps to keep track of flies and dung beetles. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2025 Plants don’t have a Google calendar to keep track of dates. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025 Not Using a Financial Dashboard or Tool Many early-stage founders run finances through a basic spreadsheet - or worse, keep track in their heads. Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 There is a lot to keep track of, so much so that the game encourages you to take notes (or, as a few of my intrepid co-workers suggested, take a photo of your screen on your phone). Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 Apr. 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 14 May. 2025.

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