do something
idiom
: to take some sort of action to help a situation
Don't just stand there: do something!
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Take action — call or write your representatives in Washington, contribute money to a worthy group, protest, but do something to voice your anger about what’s happening.
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Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
How many people will have to die before our legislators do something to stop the killing?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
When someone is being victimized, the right thing to do is to step up — call 911, get help, do something.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
And principled leaders who are ready to receive the ball and do something about it.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
How many people will have to die before our legislators do something to stop the killing?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
When someone is being victimized, the right thing to do is to step up — call 911, get help, do something.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
And principled leaders who are ready to receive the ball and do something about it.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Do something.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20something. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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