
Take evasive action
Urgency Implied
Suggests immediate action. When someone takes evasive action, they act without delay.

The presence of smoke caused the crew to take evasive action.
Danger Averted
Action is to avoid a potential hazard. It is a response to an imminent threat.

To avoid the collision, the cyclist had to take evasive action.
Quick Reflexes
Often involves instinctive reactions. It's not preplanned but a spontaneous response.

The hikers took evasive action when they stumbled upon a bear.
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