take steps

VERB

act

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin carry out develop do enforce execute function move operate pursue respond serve undertake

STRONG

accomplish achieve consummate cook intrude labor maneuver officiate percolate perk perpetrate persevere persist practice preside

WEAK

carry on do a number do one's thing get in there go about go for broke go for it go in for go that route go to town knock off make progress take effect take part take up transort work out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon destroy discontinue disregard end fail forego forget give up idle ignore leave miss neglect stop

STRONG

cease follow leave alone quit

WEAK

abstain halt hesitate refrain

Example Sentences

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He announced he would take steps to ban Wall Street firms from buying homes, to ease competition for first-time buyers.

From The Wall Street Journal

He directed all executive departments and agencies to take steps to “effectuate the withdrawal” of the U.S. from the organizations as soon as possible.

From Los Angeles Times

In some respects, USC’s defense continued to take steps forward in Year 2 under Lynn.

From Los Angeles Times

PHS said the latest figures were encouraging but warned there could be more than one wave of flu in a season and urged people to take steps to stop the virus spreading over the festive period.

From BBC

In May, the Education Department restarted collections on defaulted student loans and sent notices to borrowers saying their tax refunds and federal benefits could be withheld in coming months if they didn’t take steps to resume payments.

From The Wall Street Journal

take steps

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