"swing into action" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: swings into action [present, singular, third-person], swinging into action [participle, present], swung into action [participle, past], swung into action [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|swings into action|swinging into action|swung into action}} swing into action (third-person singular simple present swings into action, present participle swinging into action, simple past and past participle swung into action)
  1. To begin a task or activity with vigour.
    Sense id: en-swing_into_action-en-verb-6oTkoTFg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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