Meaning

2 senses
  1. In operation; active.

    Seeing a steam engine in action is increasingly rare.

    After a month in hospital, the reporter is back in action.

  2. In combat.

    He was wounded in action in his second tour.

Examples

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  1. Our son was killed in action.

    deUnser Sohn ist gefallen.

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  2. It's time to put the plan in action.

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  3. I've seen Tom in action.

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  4. Tom was killed in action.

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  5. Tom got killed in action.

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