Definition of see action
: to fight in a battle
His unit first saw action on June 20th.
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“See action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20action. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.
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