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 + of

We should take stock of our finances.

Examples of take stock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

So much of one’s experience at a restaurant is contextual, dependent on the arc and flow of a meal, and singling out any one specific creation or sensory experience forces me to take stock in a more granular, almost animalistic way. —Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025

Now is the time for any traveler to take stock of their go-to items and see what could use an upgrade for fall. —Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for take stock

• aftershock
• antiknock
• arawak
• hollyhock
• interlock
• isopach
• manioc
• shuttlecock
• tomahawk
• weathercock
• alcock
• beanstalk