see action

idiom

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

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The odds of second-round picks becoming legitimate NBA contributors are slim, and Williams is more likely to see action in the G League as a two-way player, but there could be opportunities for playing time in the Celtics’ new-look frontcourt. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025 Both Jarrett and Jakob Coxen pitched Tuesday, so Alex Wilson and Seth Gaines could see action …. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025 Cortez Masto isn’t the only one who wants to see action taken; the bill has garnered broad support from industry organizations like the National Retail Federation (NRF), the Retail Industry Leaders Association and the American Trucking Associations, among others. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Apr. 2025 Americans want to see action, especially from a new administration, which is why even ones that are not as frantic and hectic as this one typically enjoy a honeymoon in approval. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 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 12 Jul. 2025.

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