"in action" meaning in All languages combined

See in action on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

  1. Tags: no-gloss Hyponyms: up [computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences]
    Sense id: en-in_action-en-adj-47DEQpj8 Synonyms: active, afoot, alive, at play [figuratively], at work [figuratively], extant, functional, functioning, in action, in effect, in force, in operation, in place, in play, in use, ongoing, operating, up and running [idiomatic], stirring, working

Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} in action, {{en-PP}} in action
  1. In operation; active. Synonyms: at play, at work, in action
    Sense id: en-in_action-en-prep_phrase-Vzh7hY-R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 73 27
  2. In combat. Synonyms: at war, in arms, in country
    Sense id: en-in_action-en-prep_phrase-tGCSDI18
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: chose in action, killed in action, lost in action, missing in action, thing in action
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      "_dis1": "47 53",
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      "_dis1": "47 53",
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    },
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      "_dis1": "47 53",
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          "text": "Seeing a steam engine in action is increasingly rare.",
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        },
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          "text": "After a month in hospital, the reporter is back in action.",
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          "word": "in operation"
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        },
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