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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These companies can find ways to change conduct and take action, frankly, on Kimmel or there's going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.
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Robert Birsel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Autonomy suggests that an agent will be able to self-select when to get involved (almost like intuition) and take action without human input or interaction.
—Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
What paper check recipients need to know Beneficiaries who already receive electronic payments do not need to take action.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
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Robert Birsel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Autonomy suggests that an agent will be able to self-select when to get involved (almost like intuition) and take action without human input or interaction.
—Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
What paper check recipients need to know Beneficiaries who already receive electronic payments do not need to take action.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Take action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20action. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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