do something

idiom

: to take some sort of action to help a situation
Don't just stand there: do something!

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With the Egyptian and Syrian armies facing defeat, Saudi Arabia's King Faisal came under enormous public pressure, both at home and abroad, to do something for the Arab cause. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025 Kansas City followed that up with a victory over the San Francisco 49ers last year, which means the team has the opportunity to do something that no NFL team has ever done – a three-peat. Jamie Barton, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025 Even without a deflection, there's plenty of time for government officials to do something here on Earth. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2025 But even saying that companies have to do something to protect customers’ information, Lee says, would be a big step in the right direction. Alana Semuels, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for do something 

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“Do something.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20something. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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