take stock

phrase

: 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

Pulse oximeters gained prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic, offering anyone a handheld tool to take stock of their blood oxygen level. — Anil Oza, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026

Strangely enough, Porsha’s humor gets through to Luann, who listens to what the rest of the cast has to say about her and decides to take stock of her behavior and try to do better. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Returning from a summer when change swept through the Toronto Maple Leafs, a group of the organization’s power players gathered at a popular local dining spot last week to take stock of what remains. — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

The days before the holidays offer a chance to take stock of existing security plans and procedures and address outstanding gaps. — Richard Priem, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

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