take stock
Example Sentences
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There is one item he didn’t take stock of—a Bible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Cepeda recently told AFP that he would "take stock" of peace talks and "make the necessary changes."
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
He has pledged "social transformations that the country urgently cries out for" while promising to "take stock" of the peace strategy and "make the necessary changes".
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
“The ceasefire gives the world a moment to breathe and take stock of events. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that everything will return to normal,” Coatsworth added.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
Safely locked into the bathroom, she had leisure to take stock of her injuries.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
