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

Someone has to keep tabs on the AP voters who can't possibly watch all these games and are forced to scramble and put together a list of the best 25 teams in the country. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

The technology simulates a cell phone tower, thereby forcing nearby phones to connect to it and allowing cops to keep tabs on suspects. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026

Scott said cartels in Mexico are increasingly sending drones into the United States to move contraband and keep tabs on Border Patrol agents. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Looking ahead, key issues to keep tabs on include intra-quarter point-of-sale trends for Ugg and Hoka, as well as any signs of elevated promotional or inventory levels in the key holiday period. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

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