take action

Example Sentences

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Our view was that if we could get 15 years, and then additional years of monitoring and verification, we would know what Iran was doing and could take action if necessary.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

The leader of a local authority has written to the government calling for it to take action after forever chemical contamination was uncovered at a former RAF air base.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Without publicly stating a reason, this past January the government dropped its efforts to take action against the farm.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

“When concerns are brought forward, the District follows established procedures to review the matter, provide appropriate support, and take action consistent with District police and applicable law.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Since words didn’t seem to change anything, it was time to take action.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau