take action
idiom
: to do something : to act in order to get a particular result
The committee is ready to take action.
Examples of take action in a Sentence
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Mars will also be entering your sign on June 9, empowering you to take action and assert your desires with confidence.
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
But Olea’s neighbor is one of many other adults who observed the coach behaving inappropriately with young girls and did not intervene or otherwise take action.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
The state’s increasing insurance challenges have put pressure on lawmakers to take action and fast.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 20 May 2024
Autonomy occurs when those conclusions are applied to take action without further human input.
—Tara Copp, Fortune, 12 May 2024
Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2024
The congress Friday should also hear a proposal by the Palestinian federation for FIFA to take action against Israeli soccer.
—Graham Dunbar, Fortune Europe, 15 May 2024
The federal government already recognizes the importance of using federal policy and support to encourage and empower consumers to take action.
—Liz Clark, Fortune, 7 May 2024
Those interested in entering the competition can pledge to take action like turning off the tap while brushing your teeth, taking shorter showers, running the dishwasher only when full, harvesting rainwater and more.
—Maraya King, Twin Cities, 1 May 2024
Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
But Olea’s neighbor is one of many other adults who observed the coach behaving inappropriately with young girls and did not intervene or otherwise take action.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
The state’s increasing insurance challenges have put pressure on lawmakers to take action and fast.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 20 May 2024
Autonomy occurs when those conclusions are applied to take action without further human input.
—Tara Copp, Fortune, 12 May 2024
Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2024
The congress Friday should also hear a proposal by the Palestinian federation for FIFA to take action against Israeli soccer.
—Graham Dunbar, Fortune Europe, 15 May 2024
The federal government already recognizes the importance of using federal policy and support to encourage and empower consumers to take action.
—Liz Clark, Fortune, 7 May 2024
Those interested in entering the competition can pledge to take action like turning off the tap while brushing your teeth, taking shorter showers, running the dishwasher only when full, harvesting rainwater and more.
—Maraya King, Twin Cities, 1 May 2024
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“Take action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20action. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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