see action

idiom

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

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Then, with the NBA’s contract guarantee deadline approaching, the Kings waived former Heat center Orlando Robinson after Robinson did not see action in Monday night’s double-overtime Sacramento victory over the visiting Heat. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025 Both Lassiter and Bullock should see action against the Bears, giving the Texans their first look at the rookies against NFL competitors. Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 31 July 2024 Walker will see action only in lopsided games during September. Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024 Gilyard, a two-way guard, made his Nets debut against Toronto and became the 21st player to see action for Brooklyn this season. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 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 13 Feb. 2025.

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