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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Javad can’t keep track of Noor for very long, and he’s forced to return to the mission. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025 The rest of the league, particularly the top performers, best keep track of Robinson’s availability before someone else comes calling. The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 Professional telescopes are too busy to keep track of a single star constantly, and therefore professional astronomers rely greatly on amateur astronomers to monitor the brightness of variable stars such as T Tauri. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025 There’s a lot to keep track of as Bears followers remain locked in on the developments of the coaching search while simultaneously monitoring the league’s postseason action. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 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 Feb. 2025.

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