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

Davis urged residents to take steps to reduce their risk such as using DEET-containing insect repellent, eliminating sources of standing water and ensuring windows and doors have tight-fitting screens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Tractor Supply cut its outlook for the year after facing challenges in the second quarter, but said it will take steps to improve performance moving forward.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

The agency has issued heatstroke alerts in 41 out of Japan's 47 prefectures, urging the public -- especially the many elderly -- to take steps to stay cool.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

So instead of taking it personally, take steps to understand your boss’s anxieties and get ahead of them.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 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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