Marking 'clips' when sound editing?

I'm editing a lot of 'narration'. And having to build a single sentence from a dozen different takes.
Is there any way I can mark a clip (that is being constantly moved around) ... adding a different color? or some indicator? (Not a marker on the timeline, as the clip will be shoved back and forth, and to different track in the building process.)
Previously I just used different tracks 'best take track' 'good take track' ... but it would be so much faster to just mark a clip on the move.
Any help would be most appreciated, thanks,
Ben

In the upper right hand side of arrange window, it says colors. Click on it, a box opens up with a lot of different colors. If you highlight an audio or midi region, or a marker, you can then change their color. You can also color a channel strip.
I use colors a lot when comping vocals. I cut and color the sections of a number of takes and then assemble a new performance. By coloring your tracks on arrange track and mixer page, it's easier to get an overall view of your project. All drums are blue, vocals shades of red, strings - green etc.
It's very helpful.

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