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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Make sure to catch all the action by tuning in to ESPN+.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
For a challenge to be deemed worthy of a yellow card, the action would’ve had to be considered reckless.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
But one famous face in particular was missing from the action.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Instead of staying in set positions, the cameras move with the action, so the actors don’t have to deal with rigid blocking.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
For a challenge to be deemed worthy of a yellow card, the action would’ve had to be considered reckless.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
But one famous face in particular was missing from the action.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Instead of staying in set positions, the cameras move with the action, so the actors don’t have to deal with rigid blocking.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 11 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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