take the initiative

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take the initiative

verb takes the initiative · taking the initiative · took the initiative · taken the initiative · seize the initiative

idiomatic to take action first or on one's own; to make the first move

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@misc{take_the_initiative_2026,
  title = {take the initiative},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/take%20the%20initiative},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}