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tabs

  • present tense form
    of tab (3rd person singular).
    tab
    noun
    a small flap, strap, loop, or similar appendage, as on a garment, used for pulling, hanging, or decoration.

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Investors are keeping tabs on Tokyo after a spike in the Japanese yen stoked speculation of more intervention by authorities.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

"Every day. I think he's kept tabs on things," said Root.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Additionally, tabloids and other outlets have kept close tabs on her romantic relationships, including her reunions with ex-boyfriend Ricky Alvarez, following a reported split with “Wicked” co-star Ethan Slater.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

Situational’s lenders began examining their exposure to the firm more closely and kept daily tabs on swings in performance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

They wouldn’t have gone to all that trouble breaking me out if they hadn’t had a method of keeping tabs on me if I got recaptured or separated from them.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken