take stock
idiom
: to carefully think about something in order to make a decision about what to do next
We need to take stock and formulate a plan.
—often + ofWe should take stock of our finances.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Along with food items, take stock of any holiday serveware and dining pieces.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
As Washington state residents take stock of widespread water damage, officials say the recent succession of storms highlights why proactive work to protect communities from flooding is so essential.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 21 Dec. 2025
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—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Along with food items, take stock of any holiday serveware and dining pieces.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
As Washington state residents take stock of widespread water damage, officials say the recent succession of storms highlights why proactive work to protect communities from flooding is so essential.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 21 Dec. 2025
Advertisement As the year draws to a close, agencies around the world have begun to take stock of the effects of those cuts and many are sounding the alarm.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take stock
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“Take stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20stock. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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