back in action
idiom
: doing something again
After a two year break from baseball, he's finally back in action.
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But fans won’t have to wait too long to see Pascal, Kirby, Quinn and Moss-Bachrach back in action.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 July 2025
With Prescott back in action, the Cowboys hope their major investment can pay off this year.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
This is children's reporter Rachel Wegner, back in action after a short break to bring you the latest on kids, schools and more.
—Nashville Tennessean, 25 June 2025
Fans will get a chance to see Bronny back in action, giving a detailed look at how the upcoming second-year guard does in the NBA.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 July 2025
With Prescott back in action, the Cowboys hope their major investment can pay off this year.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
This is children's reporter Rachel Wegner, back in action after a short break to bring you the latest on kids, schools and more.
—Nashville Tennessean, 25 June 2025
Fans will get a chance to see Bronny back in action, giving a detailed look at how the upcoming second-year guard does in the NBA.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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“Back in action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20in%20action. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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