do something
idiom
: to take some sort of action to help a situation
Don't just stand there: do something!
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Mad enough to take to the streets and do something about it?
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Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
And while a few are chasing specific bucket-list goals, many simply want to go somewhere enjoyable, do something engaging, and stay healthy.
—Kathy Boardman, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Girl also needs to do something notable.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
By late December, Leon and his small towing crew decided to do something about it, all thanks to observers calling in and reporting these vehicles.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
And while a few are chasing specific bucket-list goals, many simply want to go somewhere enjoyable, do something engaging, and stay healthy.
—Kathy Boardman, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Girl also needs to do something notable.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
By late December, Leon and his small towing crew decided to do something about it, all thanks to observers calling in and reporting these vehicles.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Do something.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20something. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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