do something
idiom
: to take some sort of action to help a situation
Don't just stand there: do something!
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Again, the understandable demand that governments do something now can work against the logic of patient, long-term progress that is essential to a successful counterterrorism program.
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Richard English, TIME, 17 May 2024
Look for opportunities to do something that picks you up and offers the emotional momentum to follow through with your intentions.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
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Richard English, TIME, 17 May 2024
Look for opportunities to do something that picks you up and offers the emotional momentum to follow through with your intentions.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for do something
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“Do something.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20something. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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