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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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
What’s more, when determined bodies and voices gather to fight for the earth and those living on it, each one finds their purpose—and that can lead them to take action, together, toward progress.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 26 Feb. 2025
The United States must take action to strengthen its anti-money laundering efforts and further the fight against illicit fentanyl trafficking.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Feb. 2025
Do not take action unless these dogs are actively attacking.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
What’s more, when determined bodies and voices gather to fight for the earth and those living on it, each one finds their purpose—and that can lead them to take action, together, toward progress.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 26 Feb. 2025
The United States must take action to strengthen its anti-money laundering efforts and further the fight against illicit fentanyl trafficking.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Feb. 2025
Do not take action unless these dogs are actively attacking.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Take action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20action. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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