How to Use take action in a Sentence
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Warn the pond crew and take action.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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The key, though, is to take action.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
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Who doesn't need to take action?
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
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Stop these actions do not force us to take action against you.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Don’t wait for this to happen, and take action now.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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And lastly, take action and get things done.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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That was kind of cool to have an actual agent take action.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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The comment went on to challenge the wife to take action.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
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Holt said the city took too long to take action on the growing problem.
—Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Word had spread that board members could take action against Carr.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
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People take action, and reporters and news crews try to catch up.
—Brendan O'Connor, Curbed, 24 Feb. 2026
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That is when the state decided to take action.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Despite their clear love of naps, these dogs are always on high alert and ready to take action.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Be ready to take action and initiative.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
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When a warning is issued, take action.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
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Capaldi wants to ignore them while his dad wants his son to take action.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2023
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Fall is a good time to take action to prevent problems later.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
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And the midterm elections are nearing, which means that voters can soon take action.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
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The council will return to open session and could take action.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
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This hot-blooded planet likes to take action, argue and fight.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
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Be ready to take action, initiative and define your goals.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
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This film implores us to take action with a message that is timeless and timely.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
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The type of weed—annual or perennial—serves as a guide on when to take action.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
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Now is the time to take action—begin with a small amount to secure a more stable future.
—Nia Bowers, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
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Remember a watch means to prepare and get ready to act while a warning means take action now.
—Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Keep your eyes open for new opportunities and be ready to take action.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
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Rather than simply responding to prompts, agents take action.
—Larry English, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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To sled alone, children must be able to recognize hazards and take action to avoid them.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
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New studies reveal a clearer picture — one that should spur us to take action this year.
—Ramesh Srinivasan, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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New York and all states should take action to protect workers from deadly heat on the job.
—Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
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