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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Our Kids’ Climate (OKC) supports parents, grandparents and caregivers in over 50 countries to take action to protect children from the impact of the climate crisis. Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The video, first published by MacRumors, corroborated prior reporting from Bloomberg that the AirPods will rely on Visual Intelligence, an Apple feature that uses cameras to analyze and take action on items in the real world. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 While Luton didn’t introduce a clean air zone, the local council did take action to improve air quality during the study period, including reducing speed limits and developing cycling and walking networks, according to the study. Jack Guy, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 Mayor Scott Wehrli urged the council to take action on the measure. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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