Collocation
take action
Definition
to do something in response to a situation, especially to fix a problem or achieve a goal
'take action' is a common English collocation. to do something in response to a situation, especially to fix a problem or achieve a goal
take + action
“The company took action to improve safety after the accident.”
Examples
- If we don’t _____ action now, the problem will get worse.
- The police _____ action after several complaints from neighbors.
- The school will _____ action to stop bullying.
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- Management has _____ action to cut costs this quarter.
- We need to _____ action based on the latest data, not guesses.
- The government must _____ immediate action to control the wildfire.
- The airline _____ swift action to help stranded passengers.
- By the time the team _____ action, the deadline had already passed.
- The regulator warned the firm that it would _____ action unless the violations were fixed.
More verb + nouns
- make progress to improve or move forward toward a goal over time
- make money to earn money; to generate a profit or income
- make a request to ask formally for something, especially through an official process
- do business to conduct commercial activity; to buy, sell, or work with another company professionally
- do exercise to do physical activity to improve health or fitness