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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take steps

"Once we know that a customer is being defrauded we can spot the hallmarks very quickly and take steps to break that spell."

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

“We are still within the peak period for West Nile virus transmission, so it is important that everyone take steps now to protect themselves and their families.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Research has shown that AI models in the lab can learn power-seeking behavior and take steps to avoid being shut down, such as attempting to copy themselves to another server.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

The key takeaway from the Retirement Fear Index, said Conti, is that pre-retirees and retirees need to identify their fears and then take steps to address them.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

I thought I should do something, take steps; but I didn’t know what steps I could take.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

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