do something

idiom

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

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And there was a chance to do something more with the logo, like going back to the Robo Penguin or trying something a bit more new and inventive. The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 There wouldn't be that chance to do something so normal to everyone else. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 If going off Wi-Fi cold turkey seems too extreme, Aguiar suggested giving kids a bit of time on devices as needed before taking them to do something else. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025 Regardless, the Steelers could take a commanding lead in the AFC North with a win and do something that has not been done in over 20 years in the NFL. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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