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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Their film relocates the action to England and My Fault: London launches in time for Valentine’s Day, dropping on on February 13.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
The performer pulled off the action by concealing the flag on their person and unveiling it while standing atop a prop car late in the show.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2025
Cooling offers multiple dynamic cooling modes to keep your systems cool even while the action heats up.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
How to Watch the 2025 Super Bowl Football fans can tune into the action on Fox for traditional TV watching.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
The performer pulled off the action by concealing the flag on their person and unveiling it while standing atop a prop car late in the show.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2025
Cooling offers multiple dynamic cooling modes to keep your systems cool even while the action heats up.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
How to Watch the 2025 Super Bowl Football fans can tune into the action on Fox for traditional TV watching.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
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“The action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20action. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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