take stock
Definition of take stock
: 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.
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: to get into one's hands or into one's possession, power, or control: such as
: to seize or capture physically
: to get possession of (fish or game) by killing or capturing
: a distinct or personal point of view, outlook, or assessment
: a distinct treatment or variation
: an act or the action of taking: such as
: stump
: a log or block of wood
: something without life or consciousness
: to make (a domestic animal) pregnant
: to fit to or with a stock
: to provide with stock or a stock : supply
: kept regularly in stock
: commonly used or brought forward : standard
: kept for breeding purposes : brood
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