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In action
Prepositional phrase
Word Frequency:
9.6
Definitions
1.
Prepositional phrase
In operation; active.
"Seeing a steam engine in action is increasingly rare.; After a month in hospital, the reporter is back in action."
2.
Prepositional phrase
In combat.
"He was wounded in action in his second tour."
Synonyms
in operation
in motion
actioning
in practice
actions
gameplay
activeness
in use
active
enaction
demonstration
movement
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