into action

idiom

: to an active state
They had already put the plan into action.

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Casale and Officer Li sprang into action, gathering the necessary medical supplies from their vehicle to assist with the delivery. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025 The home team’s forward, Dastan Satpayev, called Thibaut Courtois into action with a header 10 seconds after kick-off to put Madrid on the back foot during a bright opening for the hosts. Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025 When Jonathan’s living circumstances are threatened by a new building owner, the townspeople spring into action after his best friend Julie starts a fundraiser to save his home. Peter White, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025 Viktor Hovland had officially withdrawn from his singles match at the Ryder Cup, forcing the envelope rule into action. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for into action

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“Into action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20action. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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