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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The correct response from the United States would be to take stock of what happened in Brasília and pass the opposite rules into law.
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The Editors, National Review, 6 Sep. 2024
Following a whirlwind few years of traveling the world and generally riding the rocket of ascendant superstardom—and coming just a few months after winning an Oscar and a record-breaking sweep of Grammys—Eilish was forced to take stock of her rapid rise to fame.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
Today’s audiences have proven to take stock in the finer details of their favorite artist’s work.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2024
Express gratitude Counting your blessings is a great way to take stock of the positive things in your life.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 21 July 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 6 Sep. 2024
Following a whirlwind few years of traveling the world and generally riding the rocket of ascendant superstardom—and coming just a few months after winning an Oscar and a record-breaking sweep of Grammys—Eilish was forced to take stock of her rapid rise to fame.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
Today’s audiences have proven to take stock in the finer details of their favorite artist’s work.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2024
Express gratitude Counting your blessings is a great way to take stock of the positive things in your life.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 21 July 2024
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“Take stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20stock. Accessed 25 Sep. 2024.
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