do something
idiom
: to take some sort of action to help a situation
Don't just stand there: do something!
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So, could Trump or Congress do something to move the needle on affordability?
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Vahl made sure to do something about that Friday night.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Sue Lui always needed to do something with her hands.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
But until people themselves decide to do something or not, nothing is going to happen.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Vahl made sure to do something about that Friday night.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Sue Lui always needed to do something with her hands.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
But until people themselves decide to do something or not, nothing is going to happen.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Do something.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20something. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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