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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Jennifer Nettles, Beth Grant, Damon Herriman, Maxwell Jenkins and Jolene Purdy also star in the action/horror series, which also boasts a musical element due to Bacon's character's past.
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People Staff, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Now, Notes Shanghai with its 200 brands hailing from 19 countries and regions, is poised to take a slice of the action.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
This is an excellent MLB matchup between two of the most talented teams in the National League; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Pete Alonso hit a grand slam, Luis Torrens and Brandon Nimmo each hit two-run bombs and Starling Marte hit a solo shot, with much of the action coming for the Mets in a big fifth inning.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
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People Staff, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Now, Notes Shanghai with its 200 brands hailing from 19 countries and regions, is poised to take a slice of the action.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
This is an excellent MLB matchup between two of the most talented teams in the National League; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Pete Alonso hit a grand slam, Luis Torrens and Brandon Nimmo each hit two-run bombs and Starling Marte hit a solo shot, with much of the action coming for the Mets in a big fifth inning.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
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“The action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20action. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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