back in action
idiom
: doing something again
After a two year break from baseball, he's finally back in action.
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Where previous seasons relied on the nostalgia high of seeing OG players back in action, this outing is deepening the gameplay by identifying rivals and pairing them up.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Having Dutch 'back in action' and the OWLF pushing back against the complacent alien hunters is an excellent setup for a new Predator sequel that looks forwards while treating the established canon with respect.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The Hornets, who opened an historic nine-game home stand, will be right back in action at Spectrum Center.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 Jan. 2025
There is also Kyle Chandler as Chuck, their old boss at the CIA and the one who brings them to the aforementioned back in action.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Having Dutch 'back in action' and the OWLF pushing back against the complacent alien hunters is an excellent setup for a new Predator sequel that looks forwards while treating the established canon with respect.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The Hornets, who opened an historic nine-game home stand, will be right back in action at Spectrum Center.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 Jan. 2025
There is also Kyle Chandler as Chuck, their old boss at the CIA and the one who brings them to the aforementioned back in action.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Back in action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20in%20action. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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