back in action

idiom

: doing something again
After a two year break from baseball, he's finally back in action.

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As for Portal of Force, the trailer featured Spacey back in action performing in both action sequences and dramatic moments, like one that saw his character standing at a podium delivering lines that feel ripped from the headlines. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025 With blue-haired Halsey back in action, the preview promises the return of a familiar chaos. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025 Jesus Christ also made an appearance, and the gang of Stan, Kyle, Kenny, and Cartman was also back in action. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025 But fans won’t have to wait too long to see Pascal, Kirby, Quinn and Moss-Bachrach back in action. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for back in action

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“Back in action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20in%20action. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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