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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While appearing on Benny Johnson's YouTube show, Carr appeared to threaten ABC to take action against Kimmel.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The decision was made after the Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr warned that the FCC could take action against the network and its parent company, Disney, for Kimmel's remarks made in the wake of the death of a late right-wing commentator.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Michael McCown, whose 8-year-old daughter Linnie died at Camp Mystic, was among the parents who urged lawmakers to take action.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Those announcements were made shortly after FCC chair Brendan Carr seemed to suggest broadcasters should take action against Kimmel for his commentary.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The decision was made after the Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr warned that the FCC could take action against the network and its parent company, Disney, for Kimmel's remarks made in the wake of the death of a late right-wing commentator.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Michael McCown, whose 8-year-old daughter Linnie died at Camp Mystic, was among the parents who urged lawmakers to take action.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Those announcements were made shortly after FCC chair Brendan Carr seemed to suggest broadcasters should take action against Kimmel for his commentary.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Take action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20action. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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