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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Sources say that Minute Media intends to bring over much if not all of the SI staff, though the company is just taking over operations today and needs to take stock of where things stand with the publication.
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
In 2015 Hope joined a group of architects to take stock of the stadium as debate swirled around replacing it to keep the Chargers in San Diego.
—Roger Showley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
In 1990 Congress passed the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, or, NAGPRA, requiring, for the first time, that museums take stock of the Native remains and cultural items in their possession and repatriate them if there is a reasonable link to a modern-day tribe.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
His Keith Lee and Family Food Tour has run since last year, with favorable reviews driving businesses to be happily overwhelmed with customers, but also leading entire dining scenes to take stock of themselves in the wake of his expressing frustrations with shortcomings in some cities.
—The Indianapolis Star, 9 Feb. 2024
So the idea is to take stock of what’s happening on the ground, and to check with the population.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
So maybe take stock of who is watching Disney+ on your account.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
The bye week provides a reasonable break to take stock.
—Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Jan. 2024
Ahead of the warmer weather, now is the time to take stock of your collection of lightweight tops, shorts, and dresses.
—Rachel Trujillo, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
In 2015 Hope joined a group of architects to take stock of the stadium as debate swirled around replacing it to keep the Chargers in San Diego.
—Roger Showley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
In 1990 Congress passed the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, or, NAGPRA, requiring, for the first time, that museums take stock of the Native remains and cultural items in their possession and repatriate them if there is a reasonable link to a modern-day tribe.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
His Keith Lee and Family Food Tour has run since last year, with favorable reviews driving businesses to be happily overwhelmed with customers, but also leading entire dining scenes to take stock of themselves in the wake of his expressing frustrations with shortcomings in some cities.
—The Indianapolis Star, 9 Feb. 2024
So the idea is to take stock of what’s happening on the ground, and to check with the population.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
So maybe take stock of who is watching Disney+ on your account.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
The bye week provides a reasonable break to take stock.
—Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Jan. 2024
Ahead of the warmer weather, now is the time to take stock of your collection of lightweight tops, shorts, and dresses.
—Rachel Trujillo, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Take stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20stock. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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