keep track

phrase

: 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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McLean and Norris partnered with a number of businesses to highlight their products and services for visiting fans, even creating a passport to hep fans keep track. Dennis Valera, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 To prove the unused car stays that way, participants will be using GoCarma’s smartphone app to keep track of odometer readings. Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 Regularly cleaning out backpacks can also help reduce unnecessary weight and keep track of notes, permission slips and assignments. Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 To keep track of our cash, credit cards, and passports, my mom used this money belt. Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026 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 15 Aug. 2026.

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