jump into action

idiom

: to act immediately
They jumped into action.

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Dramatic bodycam footage captures moment firefighter is rescued after home explosion Illinois police officers and a good Samaritan jump into action when a firefighter becomes trapped beneath rubble after a house fire explosion on April 3. Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025 When an animal was in danger, these heroes didn't hesitate to jump into action. Allison Moses, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025 Federal law requires agencies to notify states generally 60 days in advance when laying off 50 or more people, so that states can jump into action. Andrea Hsu, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025 While now reflects on the the split-second decision to jump into action, switching to a hero-protector mode. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jump into action

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“Jump into action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20into%20action. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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