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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Many keep tabs on friends or family through SnapChat using the SnapMap feature which has more than 400 million monthly active users. Sarah Bregel, Parents, 19 June 2025 Clinical trial researchers will keep tabs on him for years. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025 Credit monitoring and identity theft protection services keep tabs on changes to your reports, including new credit inquiries and opened accounts and information appearing on the dark web. Brian Sloan, CNBC, 16 June 2025 Performance management software can help automate feedback loops and keep tabs on employee progress. Robin Daniels, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for keep tabs on

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“Keep tabs on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20tabs%20on. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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