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Meaning of the word "keep tabs on" in English

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keep tabs on

US /kiːp tæbz ɑːn/

UK /kiːp tæbz ɒn/

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Idiom

to monitor or keep track of someone or something

Example:

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It's important to keep tabs on your spending.

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The police are keeping tabs on the suspect.

Synonym:

monitor track watch observe supervise

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tab keep keep on keep to keep in keep at keep in with