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.
Examples of the action in a Sentence
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This is a great NHL Playoff matchup that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
In his latest movie, the action comedy Fight or Flight, Hartnett plays Lucas Reyes, a former FBI agent that is offered a chance at redemption with one final job, but he is ultimately faced with countless life-or-death obstacles in pursuit of his mission.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Past notables have included Jason Bateman, Eric Church, Mia Hamm, Eli Manning, and Condoleezza Rice.
Where to Stay
The new Villa Mara Carmel, a 16-room boutique hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea, is less than 15 minutes from the action.
—Kelsey Ogletree, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
Up until the al-Qaeda forces discover their hideout, the action is contained to mundane activities: confirming operations, tracking other platoons’ movements.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
In his latest movie, the action comedy Fight or Flight, Hartnett plays Lucas Reyes, a former FBI agent that is offered a chance at redemption with one final job, but he is ultimately faced with countless life-or-death obstacles in pursuit of his mission.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Past notables have included Jason Bateman, Eric Church, Mia Hamm, Eli Manning, and Condoleezza Rice.
Where to Stay
The new Villa Mara Carmel, a 16-room boutique hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea, is less than 15 minutes from the action.
—Kelsey Ogletree, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
Up until the al-Qaeda forces discover their hideout, the action is contained to mundane activities: confirming operations, tracking other platoons’ movements.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the action
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“The action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20action. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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