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.

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“Take stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20stock. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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