keep track

idiom

: 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.

Examples of keep track in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Because every state has its own unclaimed property law, companies that operate or have customers in multiple states must keep track of different dormancy periods, due diligence steps, and reporting requirements. —New York Daily News Special Sections, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026

Before your next shopping trip, consider doing a quick inventory check and using an app like AnyList to keep track. —Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026

Part of the reason for periodically cleaning out the fridge is simply to keep track of what’s inside. —Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026

The Defense Department's trillion-dollar budget is dispersed throughout smaller agencies and funding streams that use incompatible and often antiquated computer systems to keep track of money. —Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for keep track

• aback
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback