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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There may be more but either way take stock of your situation.
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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
From there, begin to take stock of what’s most important to you in an engagement ring.
—Nicole Kliest, refinery29.com, 17 Dec. 2024
The conference will not only take stock of global progress but also serve as a stage for more ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which are due for submission by February 2025.
—Nils Rokke, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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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
From there, begin to take stock of what’s most important to you in an engagement ring.
—Nicole Kliest, refinery29.com, 17 Dec. 2024
The conference will not only take stock of global progress but also serve as a stage for more ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which are due for submission by February 2025.
—Nils Rokke, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Take stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20stock. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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