The phrase "advances action" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you want to indicate that something promotes or facilitates a particular action or initiative.
Example: "The new policy advances action towards reducing carbon emissions in our community."
Alternatives: "promotes action" or "encourages action".
In Marcus Aurelius' Meditations, the Roman emperor stated that "The impediment to action advances action.
If you haven't heard it before, Marcus Aurelius sums this up well: "The impediment to action advances action.
My book The Obstacle is The Way (Portfolio/Penguin) is about a single exercise that both Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius lived by: "The impediment to actions advances action What stands in the way becomes the way".
To be clear: it is not sufficient for those of us in the opposition to await a reversal of political fortune months or years from now before we advance action on health care reform.
Re "Fix Health Reform, Then Repeal It," by Paul Ryan, a Republican member of Congress (Op-Ed, March 26): Mr. Ryan writes that "it is not sufficient for those of us in the opposition to await a reversal of political fortune months or years from now before we advance action on health care reform".
As he meets with leaders in South and Central America he has an important opportunity to advance action on global warming. .
From May 23-24, the United Nations is bringing world leaders together for the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit to advance action to address humanitarian needs.
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It also aims to inspire all sectors of society to work in partnership to advance action for children, adolescents and young people affected by this epidemic.
UNICEF works with a broad range of partners at global, regional and country levels to advance action for children, adolescents and mothers affected by HIV/AIDS.
UNICEF works with a broad range of partners at global, regional and country levels, including through Inter-Agency Task Teams to advance action for children, adolescents and mothers affected by HIV/AIDS.
