keep tabs on

Idioms and Phrases

Observe carefully, keep a record of. For example, I hate having my boss keep tabs on my every move , or We've got to keep tabs on outgoing mail so we can keep track of postage . This expression uses to tab in the sense of “an account.” [Late 1800s] Also see keep track .

Example Sentences

Through her website Web3 is Going Just Great and newsletter Citation Needed, she keeps tabs on the hacks, scams, failures, hype and assorted legal difficulties swirling about the cryptocurrency world.

From Los Angeles Times

You can keep tabs on the Los Angeles County election results from the county’s Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s website.

From Los Angeles Times

"I believed that because I had said no to Mohamed, they were just keeping tabs on me to make sure I wasn't telling anybody. Which made me even more fearful," she says.

From BBC

During wildfire season, experts recommend Californians keep tabs on local air quality monitoring reports, available from the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Saulnier uses the edit to evoke Terry’s increasing vigilance, constantly keeping tabs on everyone in his vicinity as he realizes just how deep the corruption goes in this town.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• attend
• check out
• examine
• follow
• listen
• look
• observe
• regard
• scan
• scrutinize
• see
• stare
• view
• wait