into action

idiom

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

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Influence is what transforms ideas into action, inspires teams to take ownership, and ensures that initiatives gain traction. Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 Where once every film was a smash, recent projects like Captain America: Brave New World and The Marvels have been more hit or miss, though a franchise reboot with The Fantastic Four later this year has Disney execs hoping that the MCU flywheel can kick back into action. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025 Particularly since the end of World War II and the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, presidents have seized upon the same phrases in the Constitution to put their particular political agendas into action. Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025 Getting shot by a sniper goaded into action by Voss’ online trolling would make a really deep cut! Sara Netzley, EW.com, 25 Feb. 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 Mar. 2025.

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