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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Last year, hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Ghana’s sprawling capital Accra to demand the government take action, with hashtags #stopgalamseynow and #freethecitizens proliferating on social media.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Those living in areas near the recent burn scars or in areas prone to flooding should listen to local authorities and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
While many companies moved quickly to secure their systems after being notified, including Walmart, which encrypted its satellite communications, others, particularly certain US critical infrastructure operators, have yet to take action.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Michael Anderson, executive director of the Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance, said with results from Senjem in hand, landowners will be able to take action to stop sediment from ravines on their properties.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Those living in areas near the recent burn scars or in areas prone to flooding should listen to local authorities and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
While many companies moved quickly to secure their systems after being notified, including Walmart, which encrypted its satellite communications, others, particularly certain US critical infrastructure operators, have yet to take action.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Michael Anderson, executive director of the Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance, said with results from Senjem in hand, landowners will be able to take action to stop sediment from ravines on their properties.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Take action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20action. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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