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keep track ThesaurusVerb | 1. | keep track - keep informed of fully aware; "I keep track of the stock market developments"cognise, cognize, know - be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about; "I know that the President lied to the people"; "I want to know who is winning the game!"; "I know it's time"lose track - fail to keep informed or aware; "She has so many books, she just lost track and cannot find this volume" |
keep track
keep trackTo actively keep an account of something so that one is well informed about it, often by routinely monitoring or assessing it. You have so many students. I really wonder how you keep track of them all. Please keep track of these shipments so that we know if everything arrived. Movies these days have so many sequels that it's hard to keep track.See also: keep, trackkeep track(of someone or something) Go to keep tab(s) (on someone or something).See also: keep, trackkeep trackRemain informed, follow the course of, as in Are you keeping track of the time? This usage alludes to following a literal track, as of footsteps. The antonym, lose track, alludes to straying or wandering from a track, as in I've lost track-what day are you leaving? [Late 1800s] See also: keep, trackkeep track of something/someone COMMON If you keep track of something or someone, you make sure that you have accurate information about them all the time. I could never keep track of all the visitors to the mansion. The ability to keep track of time is important for this activity. Note: You can also just say keep track. The financial situation is so confusing it is difficult to keep track sometimes.See also: keep, of, someone, something, trackkeep/lose ˈtrack (of somebody/something) stay/not stay informed about somebody/something; remember/forget about the number of something, the time, etc: It’s hard to keep track of how much money we spend every month. ♢ I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve lost my keys.See also: keep, lose, trackEncyclopediaSeetrackkeep track
Antonyms for keep trackverb keep informed of fully awareRelated WordsAntonyms |