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

To make sure that does not happen, keep tabs on where your money is going. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026

Sheriff Darin Balaam of Washoe County also urged residents to keep tabs on Watch Duty, an app and website that provides real-time data on nearby wildfires and other natural disasters. — Maria Godoy, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026

Recently, a New Bedford police officer was accused of misusing Flock camera data to keep tabs on her ex-girlfriend. — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

As for handy devices, use this air purifier to keep your home clean and this coin-size AirTag to keep tabs on valuables. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for keep tabs on

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