the action
noun
: the most exciting or interesting activities that are happening in a particular place
The new theater places the audience closer to the center/middle of the action.
I moved to New York City to be (a) part of the action.
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Like Sidoti, Village President Michael Jenny was critical of the action taken by state lawmakers.
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Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
She is also attached to direct and play a large supporting role in the action comedy The Set Up, written by Kari Granlund.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 July 2025
Here’s a snapshot of the action prior to the opening bell in New York:
S&P 500 futures were up 0.28% this morning, premarket, after the index closed down 0.30% yesterday.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 30 July 2025
Judging by the action, not many others did, either.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 30 July 2025
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Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
She is also attached to direct and play a large supporting role in the action comedy The Set Up, written by Kari Granlund.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 July 2025
Here’s a snapshot of the action prior to the opening bell in New York:
S&P 500 futures were up 0.28% this morning, premarket, after the index closed down 0.30% yesterday.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 30 July 2025
Judging by the action, not many others did, either.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the action
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“The action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20action. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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