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keep tabs on
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
It was also a good place to keep tabs on the comings and goings of Border Force agents, he told us, because a fleet of the force's boats was based there too.
For the public, keeping tabs on the new monitoring bodies can be challenging.
You can keep tabs on your financial situation without planning for every dollar or restricting spending on things that bring joy to your day.
Smart meters for electricity and gas can also help you keep tabs on what is pushing up your energy bills most, the Energy Saving Trust says.
The camera serves the practical purpose of allowing Lira to keep tabs on his property more than 1,000 miles away.
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