keep tabs on
idiom
informal
: to carefully watch (someone or something) in order to learn what that person or thing is doing
We are keeping tabs on their movements.
The magazine keeps tabs on the latest fashion trends.
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Back at the planning base, the hours tick by and Vector, Serge and others keep tabs on the drones via trackers.
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Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Clubs keep tabs on prospective signings in obscure places because unearthing hidden gems can improve fortunes on the field while saving money.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
While badge systems were introduced as a security measure, employers like Google and Amazon keep tabs on workers through badge swipes.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
So how does this little metal disc keep tabs on you in this way and make its little threats?
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Sep. 2024
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Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Clubs keep tabs on prospective signings in obscure places because unearthing hidden gems can improve fortunes on the field while saving money.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
While badge systems were introduced as a security measure, employers like Google and Amazon keep tabs on workers through badge swipes.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
So how does this little metal disc keep tabs on you in this way and make its little threats?
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Sep. 2024
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