Definition of take action
: to do something : to act in order to get a particular result
The committee is ready to take action.
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“Take action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20action. Accessed 8 May. 2021.
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