take stock in

Idioms  

1. Trust, believe, attach importance to, as in He exaggerates so much that I don't take stock in anything he says. This term uses stock in the sense of “capital.” [Second half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

“I don’t see the port volume falling off a cliff, and it’s a pretty good leading indicator to the U.S. economy that we should take stock in,” said Seroka, who added that there is much economic uncertainty entering next year.

From Los Angeles Times

Congress authorized the government to take stock in companies through the International Development Finance Corp., which has made some rare earths deals.

From Barron's

Congress authorized the government to take stock in companies through the International Development Finance Corp., which has made some rare earths deals.

From Barron's

The artist says the show at Selwyn has been an opportunity to stop and take stock — in this case, of the still lifes he began to paint after he learned that his viral load was undetectable.

From Los Angeles Times

He said he plans to take stock in December when he may then finally apply the handbrake on a remarkable career.

From BBC

Related Words

• acknowledge
• affirm
• approve
• buy
• favor
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• recognize
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