Definition

Verb: - To stay informed about or maintain awareness of the status, progress, or location of someone or something: This involves actively monitoring or recording information to ensure nothing is forgotten or lost.

Usage

This verb phrase is used to indicate the action of following developments, maintaining records, or staying updated on a subject. It is often followed by the preposition "of". - Structure: keep track of [something/someone]

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "Keep track" can be used in negative constructions to indicate a failure to monitor or remember.
  • I've read so many books this year, I've lost keep track of how many. (Note: The more common phrase here is "lost track," but this illustrates the concept of failing to "keep track.")
• The phrase implies an ongoing, conscious effort rather than a single act of observation.

Variants and Related Words

• Track (verb): To follow the course or trail of.
  • The software tracks user activity on the website.
• Keep tabs on (idiom): A close synonym meaning to monitor closely.
  • The boss likes to keep tabs on the new interns.

Synonyms

• Monitor
• Follow
• Record
• Stay informed about

Antonyms

• Lose track

Related Phrases

• Lose track (of): To cease to be informed or aware of the status or location; to forget.
  • I lost track of time while we were talking.
• Keep a record (of): To maintain a documented account.
  • It's important to keep a record of all transactions.

Verb

1. keep informed of fully aware
   • I keep track of the stock market developments