see action

idiom

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

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Serving the Meal on Your Fine China The plates holding court in your antique hutch would love to see action every once in a while. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026 Reserve big man Xavier Tillman also did not see action in Queta’s absence. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025 But the city and those other business owners want to see action. Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025 This was a strong debut for Murashov, who figures to next see action in one of the two games in Sweden. Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025 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 13 Jan. 2026.

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