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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New York and all states should take action to protect workers from deadly heat on the job. Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025 The country could also take action to shut down or block the Strait of Hormuz, a critical sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea and ultimately, open ocean. Meredith Kile, People.com, 23 June 2025 Identified as a Great White shark, the attack sends the community into a full panic after more attacks, which prompts Amity Island Police Chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) to take action. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025 Be ready to take action and demonstrate initiative. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 13 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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