back in action
idiom
: doing something again
After a two year break from baseball, he's finally back in action.
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This episode sees Helberg back in action when Beatrix Hasp (Rhea Perlman) tries to find who in her crew is a mole — with the unexpected help of Charlie.
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Matt Minton, Variety, 10 May 2025
With Davis, Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II all finally back in action, Dallas could have an advantage in the paint, though there's no guarantee Gafford and Lively will both play substantial minutes.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Madueke has not played since suffering a hamstring injury against Brighton last month, but is also back in action.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Major League Baseball is officially back in action with Opening Day 2025 kicking off another exciting chase for the World Series trophy.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Matt Minton, Variety, 10 May 2025
With Davis, Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II all finally back in action, Dallas could have an advantage in the paint, though there's no guarantee Gafford and Lively will both play substantial minutes.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Madueke has not played since suffering a hamstring injury against Brighton last month, but is also back in action.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Major League Baseball is officially back in action with Opening Day 2025 kicking off another exciting chase for the World Series trophy.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Back in action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20in%20action. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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