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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To help keep track and make sense of it all, Peri created a wearable device that sits under a user’s breast and uses four sensors to monitor changes in metrics like heart rate, temperature, and sleep. — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Sendish and Perez also help Potts keep track of the program’s success stories. — Pj Green october 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 The central idea is that one screen can belong to, and keep track of, everyone. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026 Every time something pops into your head, give it to the agent and let the agent keep track of what is coming due. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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