into action

idiom

: to an active state
They had already put the plan into action.

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Once such a decision is made, cruise directors and entertainment teams spring into action. David Nikel, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 After a call for medical assistance was made, fellow passenger Emily Haley — an emergency room physician assistant at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center — sprung into action. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025 While romantic comedies have been a strong export, CJ ENM is expanding into action thrillers, horror and other genres to broaden its portfolio. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025 Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein got zapped into action. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for into action

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“Into action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/into%20action. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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