phrasal verb · neutral
keep track of
UK/kiːp ˈtræk ɒv/US/kiːp ˈtræk əv/keep·TRACK·of
speakingtask2
to monitor or stay informed about something so you know what is happening
Examples
“I keep track of my expenses on an app so I don't overspend.”
“It's hard to keep track of all the new policies these days.”
“Teachers should keep track of students' progress.”
Band 8 sentence
“I try to keep track of the latest research in climate science by subscribing to two journals and following experts on social media.”
Collocations
- keep track of progress
- keep track of expenses
- keep track of changes
Word family
keep track of / keeps track of / kept track of / keeping track of verb formskeeping track noun (gerund)
Common mistakes
keep track for→keep track of
to keep track→to keep track of something
Say it for a higher band
5watch→6follow→7+keep track of
Synonyms
monitor
follow
Easily confused
lose track of
“I lost track of time and missed my appointment.”
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