keep tabs on
Example Sentences
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Wiegman said a member of her staff is at Spain's game to keep tabs on the scoreline but they will not share that information with players, who are chasing a win over Ukraine regardless.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Since levels of risk tolerance vary from investor to investor, it’s important for investors to keep tabs on how concentrated their positions are and what they’re comfortable with.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
The WHO tries to keep tabs on these things, listing things like bird flu, Ebola, Nipah, Lassa and yes, hantavirus, as top-ranking threats to global health.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
Mobile phones can also help authorities in North Korea -- one of the world's most tightly surveilled societies -- keep tabs on people.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
But actually it was quite simple to keep tabs on Bunny: I think because he, too, was unwilling to let the others, and Henry in particular, out of his sight for very long.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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