take steps

Idioms  

1. Begin a course of action, as in The town is taking steps to provide better street lights, or They took steps to keep their plans secret. [Early 1600s]

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Example Sentences

If the regulator’s investigation finds that a company has broken the law, it can require platforms to take steps to come into compliance or to remedy harm caused by the breach.

From The Wall Street Journal

He announced he would take steps to ban Wall Street firms from buying homes, to ease competition for first-time buyers.

From The Wall Street Journal

He directed all executive departments and agencies to take steps to “effectuate the withdrawal” of the U.S. from the organizations as soon as possible.

From Los Angeles Times

In some respects, USC’s defense continued to take steps forward in Year 2 under Lynn.

From Los Angeles Times

PHS said the latest figures were encouraging but warned there could be more than one wave of flu in a season and urged people to take steps to stop the virus spreading over the festive period.

From BBC

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