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take action

VERB
step in
Synonyms
WEAK
arrive be invited chip in come enter intercede interfere intermediate interpose intervene lend a hand mediate negotiate
Antonyms
WEAK
abandon leave wash hands
VERB
wager
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gamble put up speculate
STRONG
adventure chance game hazard hedge hustle lay parlay play pledge plunge risk set shoot spec stake venture
WEAK
lay a wager play the market put on put on the line shoot the works
Antonyms
STRONG
ascend rise

Example Sentences

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Referee Joao Pinheiro did not take action - and there was only what appeared to be a very brief VAR review before the incident was cleared.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The disruption has particularly affected petrochemical sectors in Asia and forced governments to take action, with South Korea imposing a ban this month on hoarding syringes and needles to guard against shortages.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Last year, Brendan Carr, head of the Federal Communications Commission, put pressure on ABC to take action against Kimmel following the comments he made about Kirk.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

The first lady called on ABC to take action against Kimmel in a Monday morning post on the X platform.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

What is this life we lead, if you do not take action?

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart