jump into action

phrase

: to act immediately
They jumped into action.

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When a hurricane or tropical storm threatens the coast, residents jump into action installing storm shutters to keep their homes and businesses safe from high winds. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 While our instincts are to jump into action after something like this happens, allow yourself a moment to breathe. — Mamie Bah, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026 Prior to this vote, there were no state designations that recognized the Black community — a realization that made Smallwood-Cuevas jump into action. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026 SREs try to prevent downtime and jump into action during live incidents. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 Dec. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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