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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The price of oil is headed higher and with it some of the big oil stocks that benefit from the action. —

John Navin, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 Once the action was on the ground, the Russian went looking for a submission, and the opening presented itself when Moicano attempted to get back to his feet. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025 The slapstick is beautifully realized, the action scenes thrilling, the suspense killing, and Gromit, as ever, is a masterpiece of deadpan comedy. —

Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 Set in 2240, the action takes place in a museum dedicated to memorializing human life in the early 21st century. —

Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the action