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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This is a great UFC fight card that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Here’s a snapshot of the action prior to the opening bell in New York:
S&P 500 futures were flat this morning, premarket.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 18 July 2025
The south Kansas City waterway reached the action stage, which means governments should prepare for possible flooding.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
And the action will revolve around the final showdown between Eleven and Vecna, with what looks like Hopper backing her up.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 17 July 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Here’s a snapshot of the action prior to the opening bell in New York:
S&P 500 futures were flat this morning, premarket.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 18 July 2025
The south Kansas City waterway reached the action stage, which means governments should prepare for possible flooding.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
And the action will revolve around the final showdown between Eleven and Vecna, with what looks like Hopper backing her up.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 17 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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