keep track

Idioms

Remain informed, follow the course of, as in Are you keeping track of the time? This usage alludes to following a literal track, as of footsteps. The antonym, lose track, alludes to straying or wandering from a track, as in I've lost track—what day are you leaving? [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

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There were so many new people, ideas, and manners to keep track of; it was easy to feel anxious.

From Literature

Maybe she couldn’t keep track of standby codes, but she was capable of standing up straight.

From Literature

Noem routinely berated staff if she saw Homan on TV and kept track of both their appearances to make sure she was on TV more than him, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal

I thought she was busy at the resort today, but I can never keep track of her hours.

From Literature

EU officials said that as part of the efforts they want to step up the mandatory registration of drones across the bloc to be able to better keep track of potential menaces.

From Barron's

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