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Synonyms

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]

Example Sentences

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The ramifications of the shortage, and subsequent price spikes, are pushing countries in Asia to take steps that can make it worse for others.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

And we can each take steps to change it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

We can, however, take steps to protect ourselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

As you get older, I’ve managed to take steps to mitigate that process somewhat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Over time, Barack and I would take steps in this direction, hanging more abstract art and works by African American artists on the walls, for example, and mixing contemporary furniture in with the antiques.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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