Idiom
keep tabs on
Meanings
To monitor someone or something closely by checking on them regularly.
Definition
To keep tabs on someone or something means to monitor them closely and regularly.
If you keep tabs on someone or something, you watch, check, or track them so you know what is happening. This often involves getting updates, checking progress, or following changes over time. It can be used for people, projects, money, or information.
Examples
- I keep tabs on my spending with a budgeting app.
- The manager keeps tabs on the project to make sure we meet the deadline.
- She keeps tabs on her kids while they play in the backyard.
- We keep tabs on the weather before we go hiking.
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