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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This is a great NHL Playoff matchup that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Washington’s coaching staff was inches away from the action.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
And, Ben Affleck reprises his role in the action thriller The Accountant 2.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
My greatest wish is that through organizations like Planned Parenthood and the action of everyday citizens, no woman will need to sacrifice her dreams, her health or humanity because of restrictive laws or lack of resources.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Washington’s coaching staff was inches away from the action.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
And, Ben Affleck reprises his role in the action thriller The Accountant 2.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
My greatest wish is that through organizations like Planned Parenthood and the action of everyday citizens, no woman will need to sacrifice her dreams, her health or humanity because of restrictive laws or lack of resources.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2025.
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