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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While the Commanders went on a three-game playoff run, which ended in the NFC Championship last postseason, Brown's setback prevented him from being a part of the action.
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Adding to the intrigue is how the action never really leaves the confines of the ER, so extras that appeared in the beginning of the series can be seen in the background by the season finale.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 12 June 2025
With the rejection, the county’s letter stated that if the developers don’t demolish the site by the agreed upon date, the action would be considered a breach of contract.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
In the action/drama, Levy plays a military pilot who lands on an island, promptly falling in love with a scientist just as a volcano is about to erupt.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Adding to the intrigue is how the action never really leaves the confines of the ER, so extras that appeared in the beginning of the series can be seen in the background by the season finale.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 12 June 2025
With the rejection, the county’s letter stated that if the developers don’t demolish the site by the agreed upon date, the action would be considered a breach of contract.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
In the action/drama, Levy plays a military pilot who lands on an island, promptly falling in love with a scientist just as a volcano is about to erupt.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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“The action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20action. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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