take steps
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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
It said it was supporting schools with new guidance to take steps to bring down costs for individual items, while "keeping more money in the pockets of hardworking families".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The trial judge issued that injunction more recently, finding that these groups too have been injured by having to take steps to assist voters for November’s elections.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
American AI companies say they take steps to ensure neutral responses that protect free speech.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 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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