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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Lawler dismissed bipartisan critics of the bill and told CNN that GOP Sen. Tim Scott will introduce the Senate’s companion bill, calling on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to take action. —Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024

Word had spread that board members could take action against Carr. —Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024

Pennsylvania health officials urge people in Montgomery County and surrounding areas to take action against severe infection and spread of the illness. —Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024

The 2023 effort saw over 1,400 members of the music community take action with MusiCares, according to the organization. —Thania Garcia, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024

As a leading organization for social justice and civil rights, the NAACP was called on to take action and issue a response. —Kyle Bowser, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024

The group calls on Japan’s government to take action, including the passage of laws that protect elections and national security and stronger copyright laws. —Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024

Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take action on South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District. —Marilyn W. Thompson, ProPublica, 4 Apr. 2024