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be in action

VERB

function

Synonyms

STRONGEST

behave operate react serve

STRONG

act cook do go move officialize officiate percolate run take

WEAK

act the part be in commission be in operation be running do duty do one's thing get with it go to town take care of business

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain cease discontinue fail halt idle lose stay stop

WEAK

malfunction

VERB

operate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve act complete conduct do engage keep move produce promote run serve take transport work

STRONG

accomplish advance behave bend benefit burn click compel concern contact contrive convey cook determine direct enforce exert finish fulfill go hit hum influence lift ordain percolate proceed progress react revolve roll spin tick turn

WEAK

act on bring about carry on get results produce a result

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain cease consume destroy discontinue disenchant dishonor fail give give up halt hold idle ignore let go lose miss neglect receive refrain refuse reject release remain repulse stop

STRONG

abandon begin create decrease drop hesitate hinder maintain overlook retreat retrogress start steady

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England had been expected to contest next week's semi-finals but will instead next be in action in December for a white-ball tour of West Indies.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2023

You are manifesting what the moral imperative should be in action.

From Salon • Oct. 18, 2023

Meanwhile, teams like Mongolia will be in action.

From Washington Times • Sep. 26, 2023

Over six days, the continent's nations will be in action trying to strengthen their claim for a place in the finals in Germany.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2023

They were soon taken to the place where several officers sat looking over a map of Paris and its environs, where they fully expected to be in action before another twenty-four hours had passed.

From The Big Five Motorcycle Boys on the Battle Line Or, With the Allies in France by Marlow, Ralph

be in action

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