take action
phrase
: to do something : to act in order to get a particular result
The committee is ready to take action.
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The United States and the European Union have expressed concern about China’s new ethnic unity law, which went into effect this week and gives Beijing the legal basis to take action against people outside its borders.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
When a system can take action inside your environment, the concern becomes less about whether the output is correct and more about whether the action is safe, authorized and aligned with business intent.
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Michael Nicosia,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
And the midterm elections are nearing, which means that voters can soon take action.
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Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Kane escaped a yellow card, despite DR Congo players urging the referee to take action.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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Reuters,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
When a system can take action inside your environment, the concern becomes less about whether the output is correct and more about whether the action is safe, authorized and aligned with business intent.
—
Michael Nicosia,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
And the midterm elections are nearing, which means that voters can soon take action.
—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Kane escaped a yellow card, despite DR Congo players urging the referee to take action.
—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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“Take action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20action. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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