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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Example Sentences

China's sprawling security apparatus has long been accused of infiltrating community organisations as a way to keep tabs on expats and dissidents.

From Barron's

Companies across industries have been investing more in technology to keep tabs on the minutiae of conditions at their buildings.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Fed's latest policy meeting ended with little surprises as boss Jerome Powell said officials were keeping tabs on data.

From Barron's

This will allow practitioners to "keep tabs on people" and offer them new tests and treatments as they are rolled out, he added, while stressing it would be "incredibly confidential and secure".

From BBC

Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s ceremony, from how to watch to which artists to keep tabs on.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• attend
• check out
• examine
• follow
• listen
• look
• observe
• regard
• scan
• scrutinize
• see
• stare
• view
• wait