see action

idiom

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

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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 The rest of Boston’s minutes went to deep reserves who rarely see action when the team is at full strength. Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2025 Breazeale would see action in only one more game in 1969 and spent all of the 1970 season with the Triple-A Richmond Braves, Atlanta's top farm team. Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025 Daniel Nussbaum will play linebacker and hopes to see action on special teams next season. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 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 25 May. 2025.

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