into action

idiom

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

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From growing a loyal customer base to opening new concepts, these business owners are proof that the right tools — and the right partners — can turn ambition into action. Stephanie Grodin, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 The Hostages and Missing Families Forum is now pressing the American president to turn the Iran ceasefire into action on behalf of the hostages, whose freedom Trump has charged two officials with negotiating. Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025 Without hesitation, the new mom springs into action, trotting through the house and into a gated room. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025 When a storm passes and conditions are safe, crews cans spring right into action. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 21 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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