keep track

phrase

: 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.

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Plank said families have been referred to the BusRight app, which is separate from MTN, to keep track of their routes. John Lauritsen, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 The suspense list has been a law in Texas since 1995 to better keep track of voter registration. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026 Be sure to label and date the packaging to keep track of how long its been stored, and freeze for up to three months. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026 To keep track of the timeline, many people like to calculate it from dog years into human years. Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keep track

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“Keep track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20track. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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