back in action

phrase

: doing something again
After a two year break from baseball, he's finally back in action.

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Anthony Stolarz was expected to get the start but took a puck to the throat during warm-ups and was sent to hospital for precautionary imaging putting Joseph Woll back in action. — ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026 The Dallas Stars are right back in action. — Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026 The streamer also released first look photos showing Ted and friends back in action on the soccer pitch, albeit with a new team running drills. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026 Season 2 begins with Langdon's first day back in action, which will inevitably lead to some awkward encounters. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for back in action

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“Back in action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20in%20action. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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