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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Despite their clear love of naps, these dogs are always on high alert and ready to take action. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 No timetable has been given for when the city manager will complete her investigation or take action. David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025 The fact is that our local government has been deliberately handcuffed from being able to take action on derelict spaces in our neighborhoods. Wes Burdine, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025 Congress must take action to ensure that troops can always count on their paycheck, no matter who controls the White House or Congress. Derek Tran, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025 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 23 Oct. 2025.

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