Example: I use my phone to keep track of my daily tasks.
Definition
"To keep track of" means to continuously monitor or record information about something, ensuring awareness of its status or progress over time. For example, using a phone to keep track of daily tasks involves regularly updating and checking task completion.
The phrase "to keep track of" originates from the idea of maintaining a 'track' or path, which historically referred to following footprints or marks left behind. Over time, it evolved metaphorically to mean monitoring progress or details, much like following a trail to stay informed about a subject.
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"To keep track of" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used expressions.
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