keep track

Idioms  

1. 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]

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Example Sentences

An attendant kept track of each seller's position in the queue, and helped to deposit ornate pendants, hammered rings and commemorative coins into an opening in the device.

From Barron's

“But it’s nearly impossible to keep track of everyone who’s coming and going.”

From Literature

"These phones are not only for their own safety but for us to keep track of them and be able to get in touch if we need to," she said.

From BBC

“But I knew your name even before Carmen introduced you because I keep track.”

From Literature

“I keep track of how much trash everyone collects. Like Eddie said, it’s extra credit, so it’s totally optional. But if you’re interested, I can add your name to the list.”

From Literature