jump into action

idiom

: to act immediately
They jumped into action.

Examples of jump into action in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Multiple police officers were quick to jump into action on Tuesday morning and help deliver a baby in Bloomfield. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2024 Ann’s low horror at herself became a high horror toward the immediate moment, which then lifted for a short window, letting her jump into action, anchorless. Nicolette Polek, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024 After-hours calls for emergency repairs are costly and difficult to schedule, but some companies jump into action quickly for a loyal customer. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023 The camera operators are poised to jump into action and follow the team to whom they are assigned. Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for jump into action 

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“Jump into action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20into%20action. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024.

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