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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Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Just as blood tests help identify problems with cholesterol or liver disease, salivary tests could become another way for busy people to keep tabs on their health — potentially during a dentist visit.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
Y’all make sure to follow him at @MrChadBishop — and bookmark this page to keep tabs on his more offbeat spring training adventures.
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The Canucks should keep tabs on Kasper in case a buying opportunity arises.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Just as blood tests help identify problems with cholesterol or liver disease, salivary tests could become another way for busy people to keep tabs on their health — potentially during a dentist visit.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
Y’all make sure to follow him at @MrChadBishop — and bookmark this page to keep tabs on his more offbeat spring training adventures.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The Canucks should keep tabs on Kasper in case a buying opportunity arises.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Keep tabs on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20tabs%20on. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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