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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Right now — as survivors are finally starting to take stock of the experience — is a critical time when people can either integrate their experiences and move through them, or get stuck trying to process them.
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Katia Riddle, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Tech companies take stock of film strategies What an unpredictable time to be in the theatrical distribution business.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
There may be more but either way take stock of your situation.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
That makes the week before Christmas the perfect time to zoom out and take stock of the wider race.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024
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Katia Riddle, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Tech companies take stock of film strategies What an unpredictable time to be in the theatrical distribution business.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
There may be more but either way take stock of your situation.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
That makes the week before Christmas the perfect time to zoom out and take stock of the wider race.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Take stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20stock. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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