take stock
Example Sentences
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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
There is one item he didn’t take stock of—a Bible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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
Before moving or storing your belongings, take stock of everything you own and get rid of as much as possible.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
A wild creature released or escaped from captivity will usually run as fast and far away from its prison as it can before stopping to rest and take stock.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
