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

The firstborn, Charles, loves his Luger and cannot keep track of a job or his second wife—a witch, according to his mother.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

The app allows farmers like McClements to complete medicine records on the move and keep track of what tasks need to be done by whom around the farm.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

If you were hiring a pro, they would dig much deeper and look at everyone’s tax-filing status, employment and financial needs, and keep track of it.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

It’s an amazing place to keep track of your own opinions and watch how they transform.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026

“Why, goodness, we have dozens! Cauldrons, kettles, cook-pots—we can hardly keep track of them all.”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander