Remain 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]
keep track
| Idioms: keep track |
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