If you document your study time and record all your exam scores, then you track your progress in school. In this case the verb track shows that you're following the path of something. The noun track can refer to a path of a more literal kind.
A mark left by something that has passed along;
Noun
the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
Noun
a course over which races are run
Noun
any road or path affording passage especially a rough one
Noun
a bar or bars of rolled steel making a track along which vehicles can roll
Noun
a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels
Noun
a groove on a phonograph recording
Noun
(computer science) one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data
Noun
an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground
Noun
evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"
Noun
a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc; "he played the first cut on the cd"; "the title track of the album"
Noun
a line or route along which something travels or moves; "the hurricane demolished houses in its path"; "the track of an animal"; "the course of the river"
Verb
make tracks upon
Verb
travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"
Verb
go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
Verb
carry on the feet and deposit; "track mud into the house"
Verb
observe or plot the moving path of something; "track a missile"
n.
A mark left by something that has passed along; as, the
track, or wake, of a ship; the track of a meteor; the track of a sled
or a wheel.
n.
A mark or impression left by the foot, either of man or
beast; trace; vestige; footprint.
n.
The entire lower surface of the foot; -- said of birds, etc.
n.
A road; a beaten path.
n.
Course; way; as, the track of a comet.
n.
A path or course laid out for a race, for exercise, etc.
n.
The permanent way; the rails.
n.
A tract or area, as of land.
v. t.
To follow the tracks or traces of; to pursue by following
the marks of the feet; to trace; to trail; as, to track a deer in the
snow.
v. t.
To draw along continuously, as a vessel, by a line, men
or animals on shore being the motive power; to tow.
Track
The bright track of his fiery car.2.
Far from track of men.3.
Behold Torquatus the same track pursue.5.
Track
It was often found impossible to track the robbers to their retreats among the hills and morasses.2.
A mark left by something that has passed along;
To follow the tracks or traces of; to pursue by following the marks of the feet; to trace; to trail;
Usage Examples
Anyone who has lost track of time when using a computer knows the propensity to dream, the urge to make dreams come true and the tendency to miss lunch.
I am an artist. The track is my canvas, and the car is my brush.
Hope and change? We're not doing that anymore. They're doing attack and blame. And so, I just think people are going to see through this. They want real leadership. They want us to get this country on the right track.
I don't have the best dating track record.
Contraceptives have a proven track record of enhancing the health of women and children, preventing unintended pregnancy, and reducing the need for abortion.
Having a track record to live up to and the history of successes had become a hindrance. It becomes harder to break out of what people expect you to do.
I can tell you that the Canadian intelligence and law enforcement agencies have been providing outstanding co-operation with our intelligence and law enforcement agencies as we work together to track down terrorists here in North America and put them out of commission.
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Other Usage ExamplesI am honored that my freshman class colleagues have put their trust in me to represent our historic class at the leadership table. The incoming freshman class of Representatives is large and diverse but we share many common goals including cutting wasteful spending, getting our economy back on track and making government smarter and more efficient.
I don't know if I believe in love at first sight, but of course I believe in two people having chemistry right away. A girl should be really easy to talk to. When I lose track of time because we've been talking, I think that's really fun.
And my only rule being if when I wake in the morning I'm looking forward to the things that I have to do that day, then I'm on the right track.
Competing in both track and field and basketball for the Bruins I have a lot of great memories to choose from. But my all-time favorite moment in collegiate sports has to be in 1982 when we won UCLA's first NCAA title in track.
All of my free time is made up of motor sports endeavors, be them motorcycles or off-road racing or track days. I just love anything with an engine. That is one of my main loves. Obviously, my other well-known love is Kristen Bell.
Countries across the world are taking action now to help them track paedophiles and terrorists who abuse new technology to plot their horrific crimes.
But I don't have a very good track record with royalty. My dress fell off in front of Prince Charles at the Prince's Trust, so I'm just living up to my reputation.
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