into action

idiom

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

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The Brazil international only had surgery to remove his appendix 13 days earlier, making a remarkable recovery and immediately getting back into action. Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025 Contracts with outside parties have lapsed, then been re-signed into action by NOAA authorities. Alex Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025 In her professional tone, once things died down, Palmer snapped into action. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 5 May 2025 Alpine sprang into action at last month’s Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, when the driver Jack Doohan crashed just minutes into the second practice session. Phillip Horton, New York Times, 2 May 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 25 May. 2025.

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