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keeping tabs on

keeping tabs on is the simple past and past participle of keep tabs on.

Meaning of keep tabs on

Verb

keep tabs on (third-person singular simple present keeps tabs on, present participle keeping tabs on, simple past and past participle kept tabs on)

  1. (idiomatic) To monitor; to keep track of; to watch.
    • If you are careful to keep tabs on your finances, you should be able to stay within a budget.

Questions about keeping tabs on

What is keeping tabs on the simple past and past participle of?
Keeping tabs on is the simple past and past participle of keep tabs on.

Words near keeping tabs on in the dictionary

  1. keeping someone sweet
  2. keeping someone up at night
  3. keeping soul and body together
  4. keeping straight
  5. keeping stumm
  6. keeping tabs on
  7. keeping the baby
  8. keeping the ball rolling
  9. keeping the book
  10. keeping the field
  11. keeping the flag flying

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