back in action
idiom
: doing something again
After a two year break from baseball, he's finally back in action.
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The Brazilian had been sidelined for the crucial game against Barcelona after picking up a muscle injury late on in the victory over Borussia Dortmund, but is now back in action.
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Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Veteran newcomer Brendan Dillon is expected to anchor New Jersey’s top defense pairing beside Dougie Hamilton, who’s back in action after suffering a torn pectoral muscle last November.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
And that’s why many of us that were there at the start weren’t so very shocked to see them back in action.
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024
The Chargers are equally keen to see him back in action.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Veteran newcomer Brendan Dillon is expected to anchor New Jersey’s top defense pairing beside Dougie Hamilton, who’s back in action after suffering a torn pectoral muscle last November.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
And that’s why many of us that were there at the start weren’t so very shocked to see them back in action.
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024
The Chargers are equally keen to see him back in action.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Back in action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20in%20action. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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