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taking action

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verb phrase

  • To begin to do something, especially to deal with a problem or achieve a specific goal.

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The government said it was already taking action to support households.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

“I find that despite the onslaught of these horrifying headlines … taking action invigorates me.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

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other words

  • rolling up one's sleeves
  • lighting a fire
  • being about it
  • getting it done
  • making moves

Possible Antonyms

Words in our thesaurus

other words

  • being all talk
  • remaining passive
  • sitting on one's hands
  • letting it slide
  • watching from the sidelines

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