take action

phrase

: to do something : to act in order to get a particular result
The committee is ready to take action.

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Companies can invite customers into two-way conversations at the moments that matter—before a purchase, during onboarding or when something changes—using context to offer help, gather feedback and take action instantly. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The goal of the event is to raise funds to support programs that help farmers thrive and take action to change the dominant system of industrial agriculture and promote food from family farms. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026 And without oversight from Washington, DC, an increasing number of states are looking to take action as experts fear a wave of gambling addiction, facilitated by a surge in interest for betting on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026 As the city ranked as posing the greatest threat to migratory birds in the United States, Chicago has an obligation to take action to protect the millions of birds that travel through this region every fall and spring. — Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take action

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“Take action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20action. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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