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 + of

We should take stock of our finances.

Examples of take stock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Almost immediately, three weeks into their season, the Heat will be able to take stock where gains have been met … or whether the widest of gulfs remains against the conference elite. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025

Such an outcome seems unrealistic right now as tit-for-tat gerrymandering ramps up, but the moment when the dust settles and voters take stock of the damage done may well be the best opportunity to address the scourge of partisan gerrymandering. —Benjamin Schneer, Time, 14 Aug. 2025

To turn a fun and interesting summer experience into a lasting professional relationship, interns and employers need to take a moment and take stock. —Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

There are a lot of external forces sort of telling you to keep striving and not to take stock, which is unfortunate. —Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for take stock

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