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keep tabs on

Idioms  

  1. Observe carefully, keep a record of. For example, I hate having my boss keep tabs on my every move, or We've got to keep tabs on outgoing mail so we can keep track of postage. This expression uses to tab in the sense of “an account.” [Late 1800s] Also see keep track.

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In-home sensors and location trackers can help families keep tabs on aging loved ones while respecting their privacy.

From The Wall Street Journal

These in-home sensors and location trackers can help families keep tabs on the health and safety of their aging loved ones while also respecting their privacy, writes Julie Jargon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Devices ranging from in-home sensors to location trackers can help families keep tabs on their aging loved ones while also respecting their privacy, writes Julie Jargon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Foreign governments keep tabs on the political ups and downs of American administrations to help them gauge a president’s ability to follow through on his commitments.

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Here are ways to keep tabs on them while respecting their privacy.

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