back in action
idiom
: doing something again
After a two year break from baseball, he's finally back in action.
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With the Psyche spacecraft's plasma thrusters back in action, these goals of NASA's billion-dollar science mission remain achievable.
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ArsTechnica, 21 June 2025
The show is set for Saturday, June 7, 2025, giving fans a specific date to see her back in action.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Heiskanen, their No. 1, is already back in action and up to speed.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 20 May 2025
It’s been great to see K-2SO back in action over the past few episodes.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 15 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 21 June 2025
The show is set for Saturday, June 7, 2025, giving fans a specific date to see her back in action.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Heiskanen, their No. 1, is already back in action and up to speed.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 20 May 2025
It’s been great to see K-2SO back in action over the past few episodes.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 15 May 2025
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“Back in action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20in%20action. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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