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 + ofKeep 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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Slate’s comedic brilliance is a given, but her ability to pull off both Nikki’s outward chaos — a bottomless purse, an inability to keep track of time, a constant whirlwind of wisecracking emotions — and the inner stillness of complete understanding is breathtaking to watch.
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Eventually, Patricia set out a guest book simply to keep track of comings and goings.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2025
There's also the issue of communications; the spikes have to be sent somewhere to matter, so any chip based on this system would need to keep track of where and have access to a communication mesh that would get the spikes there.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
There’s a lot to keep track of, but manufacturers who commit to blocking out the noise, focusing on facts, and preparing for change will have a leg up when some of these orders turn into action.
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—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Eventually, Patricia set out a guest book simply to keep track of comings and goings.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2025
There's also the issue of communications; the spikes have to be sent somewhere to matter, so any chip based on this system would need to keep track of where and have access to a communication mesh that would get the spikes there.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
There’s a lot to keep track of, but manufacturers who commit to blocking out the noise, focusing on facts, and preparing for change will have a leg up when some of these orders turn into action.
Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Keep track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20track. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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