track
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5.0
- noun
- /træk/
- Because it is difficult to keep track of containerized wastes, they are particularly hard to manage.
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- Yeah, because the fact that you're covering your tracks, it shows actual guilt.
- They found they saw some tracks in the grass that where the team could have gone.
- That is a a very subtle track, but I didn't know that.
- We think we know we got a track, but things happen.
Examples
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I'm making money so fast over at Max's, they can't keep track of it.
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She just kept constant, relentless track of every aspect of our lives.
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Look, it's not my job keeping track of everyone.
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Oh, well, each kid has a buddy so they can all keep track of each other.
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In most cases, the state will not keep track of how much waste is applied or where.
Academic text (1999) -
Make contact when you can and we'll keep track of your movements.
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I'd also like to volunteer to keep track of our expenses.
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R&D centers help corporations keep track of the competition and net larger profits.
Academic text (1990) -
Facilities use the data to determine staff educational needs, monitor improvement processes, and track hospital-acquired pressure ulcer trends.
Academic text (2013) -
The detective found a vital track that led to the suspect's whereabouts.
Synonyms
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1.0
A piece of information that helps you solve a problem or mystery
498
3.3
A small sign that something was there
453
4.8
Information that can help find something or create an opportunity
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3.5
A set of clues that help solve a problem or a crime
41
4.0
Papers like emails or receipts that show what someone did
1
4.8
A series of small clues that lead step by step to a solution
Idioms
Compounds
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3.7
A racing track for cars or motorcycles with a surface of packed earth rather than pavement
5
3.9
A recorded audience reaction added to a TV or radio show to make jokes seem funnier
- Specialized
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7.7
A vehicle with tracks at the back and wheels at the front that moves over rough ground
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3.2
A lively, cheerful piece of music with a fast beat that makes people want to dance
- Specialized
1
5.4
A continuous metal or rubber belt around a vehicle's wheels that helps it move over rough ground
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1
5.0
A circular path on a disk that holds information for reading and writing
- Specialized
1
7.4
A short rail line that turns off a main line to reach a factory or warehouse
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Time a disk read/write head takes to move to the next data track
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Track once meant a mark or trail left behind, like footprints, so following a track became a way to find someone or something. That is why a track can mean a piece of evidence or a clue to follow.