take against
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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In his post, the US president did not specify what action Washington could take against the Iranian authorities.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
WASHINGTON—After three days of strategy meetings last month with his top national security advisers, President Trump hinted that he had “sort of” made up his mind on a coming military step to take against Venezuela.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
This is an additional punishment to whatever actions prosecutors or their own departments take against them.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2023
There is a great deal of hostile action that private companies can take against cyberattack intruders discovered inside their networks, said Stewart Baker, a former NSA general counsel and Department of Homeland Security policy chief.
From Washington Times • Feb. 16, 2023
“Sir — I got a Ministry of Magic leaflet by owl, about security measures we should all take against the Death Eaters...”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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