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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In any event, this is a time to reflect on what truly matters to you and take stock of your resources.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Five months after Seattle completed its three-year construction project for a new bus rapid transit line along a main thoroughfare, neighbors are beginning to take stock.
—Elliott Wenzler, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
At the end of the season, Arsenal will have to take stock and ask serious questions about how much of this is just rank bad luck and how much is a consequence of aspects of their preparation, squad building and load bearing.
—Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Once cabinets are organized, go through them every few months to declutter and take stock of what’s not being used.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Five months after Seattle completed its three-year construction project for a new bus rapid transit line along a main thoroughfare, neighbors are beginning to take stock.
—Elliott Wenzler, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
At the end of the season, Arsenal will have to take stock and ask serious questions about how much of this is just rank bad luck and how much is a consequence of aspects of their preparation, squad building and load bearing.
—Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Once cabinets are organized, go through them every few months to declutter and take stock of what’s not being used.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Take stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20stock. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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