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 announcements came shortly after FCC chair Brendan Carr seemed to suggest that broadcasters should take action against Kimmel for his comments on Kirk.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Radical leftists have been launching violent attacks against ICE officers and facilities for far too long while Democrat leaders refuse to take action to stop it.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Only law enforcement authorities can take action against drones, said Ryan Calo, a University of Washington law professor and robotics law expert, as shooting down drones can be dangerous to people or property.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
As a student, Jonah is doing his part to take action, making just one step toward healing.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Radical leftists have been launching violent attacks against ICE officers and facilities for far too long while Democrat leaders refuse to take action to stop it.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Only law enforcement authorities can take action against drones, said Ryan Calo, a University of Washington law professor and robotics law expert, as shooting down drones can be dangerous to people or property.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
As a student, Jonah is doing his part to take action, making just one step toward healing.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Take action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20action. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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