in action
Example Sentences
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Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst told AFP the increase in extreme temperatures was "a good indication of climate change in action" and more likely to become "the new norm".
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Anyone who has sliced an apple or peeled a banana has seen PPO in action.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
Also in action is British flyweight Lone'er Kavanagh who faces Brandon Royval and the unbeaten Luke Riley who fights Kai Kamaka at featherweight.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Instead of intercontinental ballistic missiles, armored vehicles and other military hardware, parade goers were shown a video of that equipment, either in action in Ukraine or being tested for readiness.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
The rise of Hush Puppies and the fall of New York’s crime rate are textbook examples of epidemics in action.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
