where the action is
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: a place or situation that is very active and exciting
likes to be where the action is
Downtown is where the action is.
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Each game this year features two three-minute stoppages that are ostensibly designed to give players some relief from the summer heat, but broadcasters have capitalized on that time in a sport where the action is otherwise continuous.
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Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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“Where the action is.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/where%20the%20action%20is. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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