take stock
Example Sentences
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“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
“We say midlife crisis or whatever, but it’s a time of questioning, a time where you take stock of your life,” says showrunner Aseem Batra.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
Traders took silence from New York's Thanksgiving break as a reason to have a breather and take stock of a healthy rebound from November's swoon that was sparked by AI bubble threats.
From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025
—Oil prices were steady as traders take stock of developments to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
And even when I had assured myself I was on the right road, I felt compelled to stop the car a moment to take stock, as it were.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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