into action
phrase
: to an active state
They had already put the plan into action.
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As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Local Venezuelan restaurants are springing into action with donation drives and fundraisers.
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Melody Xu,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Victor sprung into action, knocking the gun away and tackling his father.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
When other garden plants may wilt in the summer heat, lantana springs into action.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Local Venezuelan restaurants are springing into action with donation drives and fundraisers.
—
Melody Xu,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Victor sprung into action, knocking the gun away and tackling his father.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
When other garden plants may wilt in the summer heat, lantana springs into action.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for into action
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“Into action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20action. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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