Examples of piece of the action in a Sentence
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The parade might be over and fans have mostly stopped climbing light posts and celebrating in the streets, but that doesn’t mean that whiskey brands don’t want a piece of the action.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Anticipation is growing for Africa’s largest-ever initial public offering by Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery, with the continent’s financial services giants and retail investors gearing up to get a piece of the action.
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Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
In many parts of Cook County, there are so many governmental entities grabbing a piece of the action that property tax bills look like grocery-store receipts.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Over time, the leagues came to embrace wagering and even partnered with DraftKings and FanDuel, effectively landing a piece of the action.
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Terry Collins,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
There were 20,848 fans inside Hull’s home stadium, in East Yorkshire on England’s east coast, and a furry friend who wanted a piece of the action.
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Craig Chisnall,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
The man whose loafer launched an empire wanted a piece of the action this time.
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Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Some vampires want a piece of the action.
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Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
28 Jan. 2026
During that time, nearly every major player in fashion, restaurants, and hotels has wanted a piece of the action there.
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Alice Holtham,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2022
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Anticipation is growing for Africa’s largest-ever initial public offering by Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery, with the continent’s financial services giants and retail investors gearing up to get a piece of the action.
—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
In many parts of Cook County, there are so many governmental entities grabbing a piece of the action that property tax bills look like grocery-store receipts.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Over time, the leagues came to embrace wagering and even partnered with DraftKings and FanDuel, effectively landing a piece of the action.
—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
There were 20,848 fans inside Hull’s home stadium, in East Yorkshire on England’s east coast, and a furry friend who wanted a piece of the action.
—
Craig Chisnall,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
The man whose loafer launched an empire wanted a piece of the action this time.
—
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Some vampires want a piece of the action.
—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
28 Jan. 2026
During that time, nearly every major player in fashion, restaurants, and hotels has wanted a piece of the action there.
—
Alice Holtham,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2022
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“Piece of the action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20of%20the%20action. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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