into action

idiom

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

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Translating data into action At the same time, there are encouraging signs. Joan A. Reid, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025 His sister Erika carries her grief into action. Renée C. Byer, Sacbee.com, 7 Dec. 2025 An Overland Park animal control officer sprung into action Wednesday after a caller reported an unusual situation in their backyard. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025 From supporting families displaced by wildfires to funding scholarships and legal aid, Fuerza Regida has consistently turned their success into action for the communities that raised them. Thania Garcia, Variety, 4 Dec. 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 12 Dec. 2025.

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