What is "took steps"

Usage examples of "took steps".

Governor Yirthana obviously was aware of the contamination of her planet and took steps to prevent its spread.

Anyway, Porenn and Islena began passing information back and forth, and when they realized how close Grodeg was to getting his hands on real power in the two kingdoms, they took steps.

The Queen, insisting that their trials be fair, took steps to ensure that witnesses were allowed to speak freely, and were not intimidated, and directed Chief Justice Morgan to 'administer the law impartially.

As it turned out, however, this did notmatter, as the sergeant took steps to remind me ofit, and the way it was sprung on me, it wouldn'thave done me no good to have used up a lot oftime and energy thinkin' about it.

When yoi were fifteen, Brutus, you took steps to ensure your future.

Peters, that you took steps to ascertain the ownership of this Winchester?