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keeps tabs on

keeps tabs on is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 keeps tabs on

What is keeps tabs on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Keeps tabs on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of keep tabs on.

Words near keeps tabs on in the dictionary

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

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