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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Now Eddie and Susie must decide whether to take action or risk losing it all, but unfettered ambition never ends well. Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 July 2026 To preserve the vitality of the digital commons, individuals must take action to support the principles behind open-source code. Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 July 2026 Suing governments to address climate change The legal argument against governments is based on the premise that the failure of a government to take action to prevent climate change adversely impacts individuals. Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Every hedge fund manager had to take action because who knew what an Anthropic chip would be. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 July 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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