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
It is important now to take stock and remember that defeat will happen again at some point before the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
How you’re feeling in this moment with “Frankenstein”? How do you take stock of the small moments in this big production?
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
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
I gingerly repositioned Otto to my lap so I could sit up and use the last moments of daylight to take stock of my supplies.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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