take stock

Idioms  

1. Make an estimate or appraisal, as in We have to take stock of our finances before we can undertake a new project, or The career counselor advised Mark to take stock before changing his plans. This expression transfers making an inventory of goods (stock) to other kinds of appraisal. [Early 1800s]

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take stock

So take stock of your card benefits now.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

"We must not only take stock of the damage but also learn from it and develop systems to reduce future risks," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

A decade earlier, in 1988, Sher authored legislation requiring that California take stock of the sources of greenhouse gases.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

In March 2022, Neill was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma - a type of blood cancer, something he said made him "take stock of things".

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

As we make our way there, I try to take stock of what’s actually happening around us, but it’s too dark—just shapes and outlines.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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