take action
idiom
: to do something : to act in order to get a particular result
The committee is ready to take action.
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The Knight of Swords: The Knight of Swords charges in this month bringing a surge of energy that may push you to take action.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
What teams are doing Both the Astros and the Red Sox are working with MLB security to take action against social media users who direct threats toward players and their families.
—Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
How many times do biological female athletes have to be humiliated before administrators, athletic officials and politicians take action to stop biological males from invading girls’ bathrooms, locker rooms and sports without permission?
—Letters To The Editor, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
What teams are doing Both the Astros and the Red Sox are working with MLB security to take action against social media users who direct threats toward players and their families.
—Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
How many times do biological female athletes have to be humiliated before administrators, athletic officials and politicians take action to stop biological males from invading girls’ bathrooms, locker rooms and sports without permission?
—Letters To The Editor, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2025
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“Take action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20action. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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