How to Use "Track" with Example Sentences

track (n): a mark left behind by a person, animal, or car; a special path for running

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Used with adjectives:

"The police noticed fresh tracks outside the window."
(fresh, new)

"The lost hiker left deep tracks in the snow."
(deep)

"We run on an outdoor track."
(outdoor, indoor)

"The track is oval."
(oval)

Used with verbs:

"The robber tried to cover his tracks."
(cover, hide)

"The dog left tracks all over the house."
(left, made)

"We followed the tracks left by the hiker."
(followed, trailed, pursued)

"He ran around the track several times."
(ran, jogged, walked)

Used with nouns:

"There were track marks all over the crime scene."
(marks)

Used with prepositions:

"He runs around the track during practice."
(around, on)

track (v): to follow someone or something

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Used with adverbs:

"The hunter carefully tracked the deer for many yards."
(carefully, cautiously, expertly)

"The police successfully tracked the criminal to another state."
(successfully, effectively)

"The radar accurately tracks enemy ships."
(accurately, correctly, precisely)

"The doctor regularly tracks his patient's progress."
(regularly, routinely, frequently)

Used with nouns:

"They are tracking his development."
(development, movements, performance, progress)

"You can track your shipment."
(shipment, usage)