see action

idiom

: to fight in a battle
His unit first saw action on June 20th.

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Friday night, Erik Spoelstra saw his greatest hope in Simone Fontecchio and Dru Smith, so therefore more of them than Nikola Jovic and Kasparas Jakucionis, who did not see action. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026 Utility players Caigan Crabtree, Drea Wilson and Megan Wallace could see spot duty and Hannah Wells may see action at the plate and in the pitcher’s circle. Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026 The coach didn’t disclose how long the program will be for the defenseman, but there’s a chance Levshunov won’t see action until after the Winter Games. Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026 Serving the Meal on Your Fine China The plates holding court in your antique hutch would love to see action every once in a while. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for see action

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“See action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20action. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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