take action

idiom

: to do something : to act in order to get a particular result
The committee is ready to take action.

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These are people who have been primed to see fraud in every shadow, and are being asked to take action. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 This year alone, HeadCount has participated in over 3,700 events, registered over 450,000 new voters, and engaged over 3,000,000 music fans to take action, according to a press release issued by the nonprofit. Thania Garcia, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 To help reduce these stressors and make the most of their money, here are four ways women can take action to build long-term wealth: 1. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024 Liu notes that even if the amendment passes, there's no guarantee the legislature will take action. Cy Neff, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take action 

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“Take action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20action. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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