tracks
Britishplural noun
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(sometimes singular) marks, such as footprints, tyre impressions, etc, left by someone or something that has passed
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on the very spot where one is standing (esp in the phrase stop in one's tracks )
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to leave or depart
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to go or head towards
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the unfashionable or poor district or stratum of a community
Example Sentences
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Because the process is largely automated, fake tracks often remain online until a rights-owner spots them and alerts the platform.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
“This is not just a fad that just showed up,” said Arpiné Kocharyan, a UBS analyst who tracks the toys and games industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Based on Homer's ancient epic poem, the star-studded film tracks hero Odysseus as he faces obstacle after obstacle on his way home from the Trojan War.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Wiltshire farmer David Lemon showed us his 3,000-acre farm, where hare coursers have previously torn up the fields with miles of tyre tracks.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
I stopped in my tracks and looked back at Aunt Kitty.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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