take stock of — to think carefully about a situation or event in order to make a decision about what to do next
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to think carefully about a situation or event in order to make a decision about what to do next
Pronunciation (IPA): /teɪk stɑːk ʌv/
Example Sentences
- Before buying another coffee machine, let me take stock of how many we already have in the office.
- After three failed diets this year, Sarah decided to take stock of her eating habits.
- The CEO called a meeting to take stock of the company's performance during the pandemic.
take stock of
NOUN[/teɪk stɑːk ʌv/]
to think carefully about a situation or event in order to make a decision about what to do next
to think carefully about a situation or event in order to make a decision about what to do next
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“Before buying another coffee machine, let me take stock of how many we already have in the office.”
“After three failed diets this year, Sarah decided to take stock of her eating habits.”
“The CEO called a meeting to take stock of the company's performance during the pandemic.”
“When I opened my closet and found 47 black t-shirts, I knew it was time to take stock of my shopping habits.”
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