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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The confetti test drew a crowd of people braving the cold and rain to get an up close look at the action.
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Mark Prussin, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Now everyone can get in on the action in their Alabama home.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
The reductions did not impact long-haul or international flights, but the action resulted in thousands of flights getting canceled or delayed each day.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2025
Even during the good times this season, the Florida Panthers have been chasing the action almost every game.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
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Mark Prussin, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Now everyone can get in on the action in their Alabama home.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
The reductions did not impact long-haul or international flights, but the action resulted in thousands of flights getting canceled or delayed each day.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2025
Even during the good times this season, the Florida Panthers have been chasing the action almost every game.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.
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