keep tabs
Example Sentences
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The case shines a light on the lengths that the Chinese state goes to keep tabs on critics and dissidents abroad.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Foreign governments keep tabs on the political ups and downs of American administrations to help them gauge a president’s ability to follow through on his commitments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Some observers are overseas to keep tabs when those in the U.S. are sleeping.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
China's sprawling security apparatus has long been accused of infiltrating community organisations as a way to keep tabs on expats and dissidents.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
She said it was just one more way for the authorities to keep tabs on us.
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
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