"out of action" meaning in English

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      "examples": [
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          "ref": "1960 January, “Talking of Trains: The Seven Bridge disaster”, in Trains Illustrated, page 5",
          "text": "Press reports of the length of time the bridge is likely to be out of action vary greatly, but Mr. Farr gathers that a temporary structure may be ready in six months; complete reconstruction, however, will take at least two years. [It was never rebuilt or replaced, and demolished instead.]",
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        {
          "ref": "2020 August 26, Andrew Mourant, “Reinforced against future flooding”, in Rail, page 61",
          "text": "In 2004, after heavy rain fell on sodden ground, floods put the line out of action from February until May.",
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      "glosses": [
        "Unable to work or function, often due to a particular event."
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      "related": [
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          "word": "out of service"
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  "word": "out of action"
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "prep_phrase",
  "related": [
    {
      "word": "out of service"
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        {
          "ref": "1960 January, “Talking of Trains: The Seven Bridge disaster”, in Trains Illustrated, page 5",
          "text": "Press reports of the length of time the bridge is likely to be out of action vary greatly, but Mr. Farr gathers that a temporary structure may be ready in six months; complete reconstruction, however, will take at least two years. [It was never rebuilt or replaced, and demolished instead.]",
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          "text": "In 2004, after heavy rain fell on sodden ground, floods put the line out of action from February until May.",
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