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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Three governors and hundreds of lawmakers knew the system could be a liability if job losses spiked, but failed to take action.
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Preparation In the third stage, individuals intend to take action within a definite time frame and have taken concrete steps toward change.
—Susan Madsen, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Persons with interests along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Morath told district officials that he might still be obligated to take action regardless of the school’s closure.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Preparation In the third stage, individuals intend to take action within a definite time frame and have taken concrete steps toward change.
—Susan Madsen, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Persons with interests along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Morath told district officials that he might still be obligated to take action regardless of the school’s closure.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Take action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20action. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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