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take stock in

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  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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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 • Oct. 22, 2025

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

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2023

For the high school rowing community at large, it is another opportunity to take stock in the sport.

From Washington Post • May 19, 2022

“These communities need to take stock in themselves … everywhere you look where there’s a successful incumbent paper, it’s locally owned, or independently owned I should say.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2022

So take stock in America, my heirs, and sing in praise of this generous land.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

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