Definition of the action
: 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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“The action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20action. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.
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