do something

idiom

: to take some sort of action to help a situation
Don't just stand there: do something!

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Goitein spoke with Today, Explained co-host Noel King about the history of national emergencies, what Trump can do with his powers, and whether Congress should do something about it. Amanda Lewellyn, Vox, 18 May 2025 Getting to run out to the mound he’s called home for two decades, appreciative of the opportunity to do something again that’s long been a given for him. Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 May 2025 But after going through six months of chemotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma, which forced him to put his life on hold, Appel wanted to do something to get his life back on track. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025 Meraki is a Greek word meaning to do something with heart and soul. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2025 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 23 May. 2025.

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