into action

phrase

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

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Turning pain into action Warren remembers the knock on her own door in 2018, when her 17-year-old son was killed in a shooting. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Translating that responsibility into action begins with building relationships across departments and understanding their priorities. — Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Angelica’s family quickly sprang into action to search for her and spread the word on social media. — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026 The Chiefs also lost left guard Kingsley Suamataia to a calf injury and right tackle Jaylon Moore to a concussion, forcing guard Mike Caliendo and tackle Joshua Ezeudu into action. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026 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 25 Oct. 2026.

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