keep tabs on
idiom
informal
: to carefully watch (someone or something) in order to learn what that person or thing is doing
We are keeping tabs on their movements.
The magazine keeps tabs on the latest fashion trends.
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As a tool of observation, AI can keep tabs on everything a student is doing.
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Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
And a separate air quality monitor will keep tabs on general indoor air quality.
—Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
Attach it to everything from keys to luggage to keep tabs on the item using the accompanying app on your iPhone.
—Jane Sung, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2024
Another way to keep tabs on your ballot is to sign up for informed delivery through this U.S. postal service, which allows users to preview images of incoming mail and packages.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
And a separate air quality monitor will keep tabs on general indoor air quality.
—Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
Attach it to everything from keys to luggage to keep tabs on the item using the accompanying app on your iPhone.
—Jane Sung, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2024
Another way to keep tabs on your ballot is to sign up for informed delivery through this U.S. postal service, which allows users to preview images of incoming mail and packages.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Keep tabs on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20tabs%20on. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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