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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keep track

“You might post something on Facebook Marketplace and get 15 inquiries. Then you’ve got to keep track of 15 conversations about what you’ve posted,” Novack said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Through spreadsheets they have to keep track of things like ammunition, food, fuel, water, even down to the rate at which water evaporates depending on the heat.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

If fans need any extra entertainment, keep track of St. Francis’ two very tall basketball players on the field.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Mariska Hargitay changed her hairstyle so many times throughout the Emmy Awards it was hard to keep track.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

Still, I had to read them aloud to keep track of what I was reading.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye

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