Examples of 'take action' in a sentence

Meaning of "take action"

take action - This phrase means to do something or make a decision instead of just talking about or planning to do it. It is often used to encourage proactivity and initiative
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  • To act; to act positively and decisively to resolve a problem.

How to use "take action" in a sentence

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take action
We have to take action and show no leniency.
Governments in receiving countries should take action to.
You should take action as soon as possible.
Governments can and must take action.
We shall now take action on that recommendation.
That is why we need to take action now.
Take action to prevent suicide among inuit.
Those in a position to take action may be complicit.
Take action to reduce early school leaving.
It was up to parliamentarians to take action in their own countries.
Let us take action based on the facts.
No progress will be made until we take action.
It is time to take action for a democratic renaissance.
Will is what makes you take action.
Let us take action after this night.

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Tell headquarters so they can take action.
Make a pledge to take action for wetlands.
Take action against all forms of discrimination.
You are forcing us to take action against you.
Do not take action before making it clear.
Here is how you can take action.
You need to take action to restore balance.
Getting people to begin planning to take action.
We shall certainly take action in this regard.
To take action to establish programmes to prevent abuse.
We urgently need to take action in this regard.
We must take action together if we are to fight it effectively.
We really have to take action about that.
Relevant permanent mission was requested to take action.
The need to take action has been acknowledged.
That is so that we may take action today.
We need to take action on the causes of inflation.
There is an ever urgent need to take action.
You will take action without delay.
Tell him we are not afraid to take action.
The will to take action is also needed.
But now they are gonna take action.
I can not take action if there is no witness.
We must develop the capacity to take action.
We will take action to achieve that end.
Our country is waiting for us to take action.
We need to take action to safeguard security of supply.
Someone needs to man up and take action.
The failure to take action is the default.
I was not the only one to take action.
We need to take action on these matters urgently.
The time has come to take action.
To prevent and to take action against irregularities.
Encouraging the private sector to take action.
We shall continue to take action in this matter.

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