see action

phrase

: to fight in a battle
His unit first saw action on June 20th.

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Blumenthal hopes to see action on KOSA in the lame-duck session. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026 After playing Sunday, Joly became the 13th rookie to see action for Miami through three games. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, a third reconciliation push, aimed at securing funds for the Iran war, aid to farmers, along with elements of the president's voting regulations bill known as the SAVE America Act, does not appear likely to see action in the Senate. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026 Belton is an intriguing player, but Cisco should also see action in certain packages. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for see action

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“See action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20action. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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