keep count

phrase

: to remember or keep a record of a number or total
He's had so many different girlfriends lately that I no longer can keep count.
often + of
She is keeping count of the hours she spends watching TV.

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“Keep count.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20count. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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