take steps

Idioms and Phrases

Begin a course of action, as in The town is taking steps to provide better street lights , or They took steps to keep their plans secret . [Early 1600s]

Example Sentences

If a settlement with Grindr is not reached, the case will be reviewed by an administrative law judge, who could order the company to take steps to address the issues in the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times

He said he believes migrants from Mexico should be eligible for the pension, but his government did not take steps to ensure that those living in the U.S. can enroll in the program.

From Los Angeles Times

"If we identify such activity, or it is reported to us, we remove the content, disable the account, take steps to prevent the offender from creating additional accounts, and report them to the authorities," they added.

From BBC

“We need to take steps today to prevent the worst-case scenario,” Nuzzo said.

From Salon

Employers must take steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, under a new law.

From BBC

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