keep tabs on

phrase

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.

Examples of keep tabs on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Safety measures in place Cameras have played a role in responding to these concerns and are currently used to keep tabs on Old Sacramento. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

Hoss and Howie are two oxen who live at the farm, and a pig cam lets the public keep tabs on new litters of piglets even when the fair isn’t running. — Heather McRea, Oc Register, 25 July 2026

Aside from individual citizens concerned about their own data, communities also worry the data could be accessed by government organizations like ICE and used to track and ambush immigrants in their neighborhoods, or to keep tabs on their community. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 21 July 2026

When worn day and night, the Circa can keep tabs on health metrics including your heart rate and blood oxygen saturation that can help detect conditions such as asthma and sleep apnea. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 21 July 2026

Rhymes for keep tabs on

• aileron
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• autobahn
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• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon