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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“Take stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20stock. Accessed 9 Dec. 2021.
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