do something
idiom
: to take some sort of action to help a situation
Don't just stand there: do something!
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So being able to go back and do something in Egypt was just a dream come true.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 July 2025
Two friends spotted an opportunity to do something wild, and have now been immortalized on Google Street View, with thousands joining in on the fun.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Instead of constantly complaining about cuts of billions in federal aid and assistance to the state, do something about it.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 12 July 2025
The question is: Will the Rox learn from the Sox and do something about it?
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 July 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 July 2025
Two friends spotted an opportunity to do something wild, and have now been immortalized on Google Street View, with thousands joining in on the fun.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Instead of constantly complaining about cuts of billions in federal aid and assistance to the state, do something about it.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 12 July 2025
The question is: Will the Rox learn from the Sox and do something about it?
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 July 2025
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“Do something.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20something. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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