leap into action

idiom

: to act immediately
They leaped into action when the fire alarm sounded.

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Luckily, the boy’s protectors were able to leap into action in time to save him. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2024 Mars then enters its home sign of independent Aries at 11:33 am EDT, revitalizing us to shake off the cobwebs and leap into action. Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024 In either case, specialized enzymes soon leap into action. Quanta Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024 Why couldn’t this deadbeat Muppet dad with a soul patch on top of his existing fur leap into action? Vulture, 1 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for leap into action 

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“Leap into action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leap%20into%20action. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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