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.

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Time travel is more a means to an end in Outlander, but there is still an expansive timeline and lots of characters moving around to keep track of. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025 Connect to Your Bike With the App Most ebikes also have corresponding apps downloadable to Android or iPhones that further calibrate and fine-tune the ride, customize the display, control walk assist, and keep track of and even remotely lock the bike. Stephanie Pearson, Wired News, 8 Aug. 2025 Future upgrades are in the works, including chips in the golf balls that will keep track of score (similar to TopGolf) and cameras on each hole to capture hole-in-one celebrations. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025 There’s a lot to keep track of in the transition from summer to the school year, so the Miami Herald created a guide with information on school lunches, bus routes and even educational opportunities for parents. Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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