into action

phrase

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

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In their latest public statements, British police have indicated there may have been more than one trigger that sparked them into action. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 After that league folded, Seurer signed with the Chiefs as a backup quarterback but nearly was pressed into action as a wide receiver in 1986 due to injuries. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 Georgia was rotating Conley into action before Robinson’s injury. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026 Video shows the moments when a man sprang into action on Skid Row last week when a car was set on fire in the downtown Los Angeles neighborhood. — Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 27 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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