(1) Action is the proper fruit of knowledge. 

(2) Nothing is more terrible than ignorance in action. 

(3) Counsel after action is like rain after harvest. 

(4) Choose a life of action, not one of ostentation. 

(5) Thought is the seed of action. 

(6) Deliberate in counsel, prompt in action. 

(7) The only cure for grief is action. 

(8) A common danger causes common action. 

(9) Suit the action to the word. 

(10) Action is the last resource of those who know not how to dream. 

(11) Action is consolatory. It is the enemy of thought and the friend of glittering illusions. 

(12) The past is for wisdom, the present for action, but for joy the future. 

(13) Life is measured by thought and action, not by time. 

(14) The rules will be brought into action tomorrow.

(15) Public opinion can force the government into action.

(16) His speech was a powerful spur to action.

(17) The newspapers exclaimed against the government's action.

(18) Action may not always bring happines.

(19) Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze spreading.

(20) I am sorry I must disapprove your action.

(21) His bad action was scorned by the public.

(22) Remedial action must be taken now.

(23) Prison officers have decided to take industrial action.

(24) Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in. 

(25) handicaps a man's pow Sadness diminishes or er of action. 

(26) Experience is the child of thought, and thought is the child of action. We cannot learn men from books. 

(27) Words and deeds are quite indifferent 23modes of the divine 24energy. Words are also action, and actions are a kind of words. 

(28) Every man feels instinctively that all the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action. James Russell Lowell 

(29) A man is not good or bad for one action. 

(30) If democracy is to survive, it is the task of men of thoughts, as well as men of action, to put aside pride and prejudice; and with courage and single-minded devotion---- to find the truth and teach the truth that shall keep men free. 

(1) His speech was a powerful spur to action.

(2) Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze spreading.

(3) I am sorry I must disapprove your action.

(4) Remedial action must be taken now.

(5) The time is ripe for action.

(6) The local police took swift action against the squatters.

(7) We may have to take military action.

(8) The board disavowed the action of the executive.

(9) This action would render the agreement invalid.

(10) Prompt action was required as the fire spread.

(11) My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action.

(12) Take whatever action is needed.

(13) The union is considering stepping up its industrial action.

(14) Turning refugees away would be an inhumane action.

(15) His death was a direct result of your action.

(16) They decided against taking legal action.

(17) This problem calls for swift/prompt action from the government.

(18) The court declared that strike action was illegal.

(19) The government is threatening to take drastic action.

(20) There's no denying that quicker action could have saved them.

(21) Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached.

(22) She can't pay her tax and is facing court action.

(23) Amnesty International denounced the failure by the authorities to take action.

(24) We need tangible evidence if we're going to take legal action.

(25) We hope you will understand our reason for this action.

(26) Martin Parry, author of the report, says it's time for concerted action by world leaders.

(27) Mr Golding delivered an oblique warning, talking of the danger of sudden action.

(28) They will press for international action to safeguard the ozone layer.

(29) It's no use just wishing away for week after week; you have to take some action!

(30) If you take this action, it will only compound your problems.

(31) He vowed to take legal action.

(32) A good idea without action is worth nothing.

(33) The time is ripe for action.

(34) The local police took swift action against the squatters.

(35) Their action was judged illegal by the International Court.

(36) Your action has rendered our contract invalid.

(37) Goodness invests his every action.

(38) He condemned the government's action as immoral.

(39) We may have to take military action.

(40) The board disavowed the action of the executive.

(41) This action would render the agreement invalid.

(42) The chairman exhorted the party workers to action.

(43) I commended her for that action.

(44) We consider this action justifiable.

(45) Prompt action was required as the fire spread.

(46) My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action.

(47) Take whatever action is needed.

(48) Gill's last school report shocked his parents into action.

(49) The union is considering stepping up its industrial action.

(50) Turning refugees away would be an inhumane action.

(51) I determined upon a course of action.

(52) His death was a direct result of your action.

(53) You must rouse yourself to action.

(54) Was his action in conformity with the law?

(55) They decided against taking legal action.

(56) I had been in action bombarding the Normandy coast.

(57) His action is always consistent with his words.

(58) Action is the real measure of intelligence. Napoleon Hill 

(59) Alcohol significantly inhibits the action of the drug.

(60) Is your machine still in action?

(31) The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory.

(32) Investors and currency dealers were caught completely unawares by the Bundesbank's action.

(33) His heroic action has left a deep impression on people's minds.

(34) The possibility of defeat finally galvanized us into action .

(35) She began to explain her plan of action to the group.

(36) What is the best course of action in the circumstances?

(37) The government must take action now to stop the rise in violent crime.

(38) The government has threatened to take military action if the rebels do not withdraw from the area.

(39) They could take legal action against you if you break the contract.

(40) Refugee workers said such action was a violation of medical ethics.

(41) Hamlet is usually played as a sorrowful person who cannot make decisions or take action.

(42) in accord in agreement with: This action would not be in accord with our policy.

(43) The terrorist action has been condemned as an act of barbarism and cowardice.

(44) This is an urban tragedy that needs concrete action, not just concern.

(45) He was sent on over 200 missions before being killed in action.

(46) The General does not like non-combatant personnel near a scene of action.

(47) They see it as an infringement on their own freedom of action.

(48) The agency sent a letter, but took no punitive action.

(49) Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken.

(50) The President was deluding himself if he thought he was safe from such action.

(51) She wrote an indignant letter to the paper complaining about the council's action.

(52) His action was not disinterested because he hoped to make money out of the affair.

(53) This is seen as an implicit warning not to continue with military action.

(54) The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive.

(55) I am determined to take whatever action is necessary to rectify the situation.

(56) There should be a seven-day cooling-off period between a strike ballot and industrial action.

(57) The action of the novel shifts from Paris to London.

(58) A report by the state prosecutor described the police action as confused and disorganised.

(59) The grounds for his action was never clearly stated.

(60) We studied the action of the digestive system.

(61) This problem calls for swift/prompt action from the government.

(62) The court declared that strike action was illegal.

(63) The situation calls for drastic action.

(64) Red tape encumbered all our attempts at action.

(65) The government is threatening to take drastic action.

(66) I want to know what is our ulterior action.

(67) Scientific institutions have been reluctant to take corrective action.

(68) Hasty action is to be deprecated.

(69) A dishonest action like that will degrade you.

(70) The time has come for action.

(71) There's no denying that quicker action could have saved them.

(72) You can finish the longest road step by step. But you may be unable to finish the shortest road if you have no action of striding.

(73) Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached.

(74) She can't pay her tax and is facing court action.

(75) Amnesty International denounced the failure by the authorities to take action.

(76) We need tangible evidence if we're going to take legal action.

(77) We hope you will understand our reason for this action.

(78) This action brought the country to the verge of economic collapse.

(79) The government is fighting a rearguard action against the mass of public opinion.

(80) Martin Parry, author of the report,[Sentencedict] says it's time for concerted action by world leaders.

(81) Action is character. If we never did anything, we wouldn't be anybody.

(82) Mr Golding delivered an oblique warning, talking of the danger of sudden action.

(83) In 1970, a federal agency was created to coordinate governmental action to protect environment.

(84) I insist on your taking/insist that you take immediate action to put this right.

(85) They will press for international action to safeguard the ozone layer.

(86) It's a typical action film with plenty of spectacular stunts.

(87) It's no use just wishing away for week after week; you have to take some action!

(88) The richer countries of the world should take concerted action to help the poorer countries.

(89) If you take this action, it will only compound your problems.

(90) The dream is the other shore, the reality is that on this side, action is the bridge connecting.

(61) They brought the legal action with the backing of their MP.

(62) A cause of action has accrued when the right to sue has become vested.

(63) They're channelling the natural resources of youthful idealism into political action.

(64) It's no use trying to steer the boy into a course of action that suits you.

(65) The cost of defending the libel action almost bankrupted the small magazine.

(66)

(91) The best hope is that we will mobilize international support and get down to action.

(92) The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory.

(93) Investors and currency dealers were caught completely unawares by the Bundesbank's action.

(94) I'm sorry I punched him, it was a reflex action/response.

(95) It is difficult to foresee the consequences that may arise from this action.

(96) His heroic action has left a deep impression on people's minds.

(97) There are lots of shining siliery thread on my back,controlling all my action.

(98) The possibility of defeat finally galvanized us into action .

(99) The only practicable course of action is to sell the company.

(100) Dr Muffett stressed that he was opposed to bullying in schools and that action would be taken to stamp it out.

(101) She began to explain her plan of action to the group.

(102) It wants the government to take action to boost the economy.

(103) What is the best course of action in the circumstances?

(104) She made an eloquent appeal for action before it was too late.

(105) The New York gay action group "Queer Nation" recently outed an American Congressman.

(106) If negotiations fail we shall have to resort to strike action.

(106) try its best to collect and build good sentences.

(107) The government must take action now to stop the rise in violent crime.

(108) The government has threatened to take military action if the rebels do not withdraw from the area.

(109) Such action can be justified on the grounds of greater efficiency.

(110) They could take legal action against you if you break the contract.

(111) Refugee workers said such action was a violation of medical ethics.

(112) Hamlet is usually played as a sorrowful person who cannot make decisions or take action.

(113) in accord in agreement with: This action would not be in accord with our policy.

(114) The terrorist action has been condemned as an act of barbarism and cowardice.

(115) This is an urban tragedy that needs concrete action, not just concern.

(116) He was sent on over 200 missions before being killed in action.

(117) The General does not like non-combatant personnel near a scene of action.

(118) They see it as an infringement on their own freedom of action.

(119) I only like films that have got plenty of action.

(120) Mediocrity is not the lack of effort, but the lack of goals; dream is not without action, but the action is too late; the poor is not hard, but the lack of expertise; lazy not pace, but the pace is too shallow.

(121) The agency sent a letter, but took no punitive action.

(122) In a surprisingly bold move , he is threatening court action against the company.

(123) Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken.

(124) Life is too short to waste. Dreams are fulfilled only through action, not through endless planning to take action.

(125) To declare war against the small island state looks like the action of a cowardly nation.

(126) The President was deluding himself if he thought he was safe from such action.

(127) NATO threatened drastic action if its terms were not met.

(128) How far the president will be able to translate his campaign rhetoric into action remains to be seen.

(129) The distance between your dreams and reality is called action.

(130) She wrote an indignant letter to the paper complaining about the council's action.

(131) All the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action. James Russell Lowell 

(132) Dream of action is the starting line, knowledge is our forward accelerator, adhere to is that we do not stop the pace(), the wisdom of our success is a magic weapon.

(133) We had to take action to protect the proprietary technology.

(134) His action was not disinterested because he hoped to make money out of the affair.

(135) This is seen as an implicit warning not to continue with military action.

(136) I suddenly feel myself like a doll,acting all kinds of joys and sorrows.There are lots of shining siliery thread on my back[sentence dictionary],controlling all my action.

(137) The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive.

(138) The whole school was at action stations for the inspectors' visit.

(139) I am determined to take whatever action is necessary to rectify the situation.

(140) There should be a seven-day cooling-off period between a strike ballot and industrial action.

(141) The action of the novel shifts from Paris to London.

(142) The pilots had to take emergency action to avoid a disaster.

(143) Only fantasy and action, can never realize the joy of harvest.

(144) A report by the state prosecutor described the police action as confused and disorganised.

(145) We must strike out a practical plan of action.

(146) Is this the best course of action to follow?

(147) The strike may prod the government into action .

(148) They had been exhorted to action.

(149) He was deliberate in his speech and action.

(150) The government's action here is highly commendable.

(151) The union is threatening industrial action against the company.

(152) Action and reaction are equal and opposite.

(153) Staff balloted for strike action yesterday.

(154) They took action to prevent the disease from spreading.

(155) Hospital workers voted in favour of strike action .

(156) We have to galvanize people into action.

(157) Many soldiers were listed as missing in action.

(158) His intention took shape in action.

(159) The photocopier is out of action today.

(160) The government must take decisive action on gun control.

(161) We have decided to take no further action.

(162) Synchronise the score with the film action.

(163) His taste ran to action movies and thrillers.

(164) He had a shower and primed himself for action.

(165) They voted to cease strike action immediately.

(166) She had a libel action against the magazine pending.

(167) I've yet to see all the players in action.

(168) He seemed fighting fit and ready for action.

(169) Her younger son was killed in action.

(170) The action was damned from the start.

(171) I like films with a lot of action.

(172) They were prepared and ready to spring into action.

(173) The government had to take emergency action.

(174) The students agreed to drop their action .

(175) Fast film would be best for such action shots.

(176) The action of the rushing water cleans the gully.

(177) The government is taking strong action on refugees.

(178) She brought a civil action against her former employer.

(179) I don't think he is justified in his action.

(180) His action was not altogether disinterested.

(181) It's time to translate words into action.

(182) We have an agreed agenda for action.

(183) to bring an action against sb.

(184) Martin was thinking of taking legal action against Zuckerman.

(185) His father was killed in action in Vietnam.

(186) Train drivers are being balloted on industrial action.

(187) Their complaints have finally stirred him into action.

(188) Prison officers are threatening to take strike action.

(189) Such action may have dire consequences.

(190) Your prompt action prevented a serious accident.

(191) He dittoed the statement and action of another person.

(192) Early action could prevent a large number of repossessions.

(193) She finally prodded him into action.

(194) Government action has been half-hearted and uncoordinated.

(195) His action triggered a massive response from the government.

(196) All action is based on judgement.

(197) What do you hope to gain by this action?

(198) His action profaned the honour of his country.

(199) What most people want to see is determined,[] decisive action and firm leadership.

(200) The US government supported sanctions but stopped short of military action.

(201) This action will cause problems, despite the bank's brave talk/words about carrying on as if nothing had happened.

(202) The ambulance crew swung into action to resuscitate the patient.

(203) Chlorophyll is produced by the action of light on the plants'leaves.

(204) Telephone operators joined the strike and four million engineering workers are also planning action.

(205) There's no use flapping about it now. What is needed is your solid action.

(206) If you want a slice of the action, tickets may still be available.

(207) The action is an open violation of the Vienna Convention.

(208) A cause of action has accrued when the right to sue has become vested.

(209) The threat of legal action will be enough to put the wind up them.

(210) The South Pacific was the theatre for much of the action in the Second World War.

(211) Not to have taken action would have laid the department open to charges of negligence.

(212) It will be for you to decide what action you should take.

(213) The pilot took evasive action to avoid a collision with the enemy aircraft.

(214) I can commend it to him as a realistic course of action.

(215) Most officers and men acquitted themselves well throughout the action.

(216) US forces are fully prepared for the execution of any action once the order is given by the president.

(217) It was difficult to measure the precise impact of the labor action.

(218) The need for secrecy is secondary to the need to take immediate action.

(219) The soldiers plunged into action although they had just marched 20 miles.

(220) The lift started off, juddered, and went out of action.

(221) What is the best course of action we can take?

(222) The troops will go into action as soon as their commander gives the word.

(223) The increasing visibility of the nation's poor and homeless has forced the government into taking action.

(224) This is a time of decisive action and quick thinking.

(225) This action was part of a conspiracy to deceive the public.

(226) The military machine is ready to change its defensive posture to one prepared for action.Sentence dictionary

(227) She was shocked into action by the desperate situation in the orphanages.

(228) Let's put our heads together and decide on a plan of action.

(229) The enemy guns put many of our tanks out of action.

(230) The management have agreed to begin pay talks as a quid pro quo for suspension of strike action.

(231) At least four high-flying warplanes had to take evasive action.

(232) The emergency services swung into action as soon as the news of the bomb explosion reached them.

(233) This course of action would have been unthinkable to the Russian generals.

(234) We all performed action songs, sketches and dances before a captive audience of parents and patrons.

(235) Many police officers view this action as a vote of no-confidence in their service.

(236) You're listening to Science in Action, brought to you by the BBC World Service.

(237) Mr. Hughes's agency is one of 980 community agencies under the umbrella of the National Community Action Foundation in Washington, D.C.

(238) The letter concluded with a threat of possible legal action.

(239) We must take action to stem the tide of resignations.

(240) Before taking action you are strongly recommended to consult an accountant.

(241) That threat of losing their jobs galvanized the men into action.

(242) As a player, he's always in the thick of the action.

(243) Their plan has been in action for a year now.

(244) The profession's leaders must take action now to promote equal opportunities for all.

(245) They have been fighting a rearguard action for two years to stop their house being demolished.

(246) This action was undoubtedly in retaliation for last week's bomb attack.

(247) The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis.

(248) The statement clearly was intended to caution Seoul against attempting to block the council's action again.

(249) I am answerable to the headmaster for any action I take.

(250) Brown hopes to be back in the thick of the action as soon as possible.

(251) The secret of making the ball spin is in the wrist action.

(251) is a online sentence dictionary, on which you can find excellent sentences for a large number of words.

(252) He took legal action against the company for breach of warranty.

(253) You may find that just threatening this course of action will produce the desired effect.

(254) The action of market forces means that the cost of something rises if demand for it rises and the amount available remains constant.

(255) Her latest film is the staple offering of action and comedy which we have come to expect.

(256) She threatened legal action against the Sun for breach of copyright.

(257) Now research has proved that the drug is effective everyone wants a slice of the action.

(258) Huge sections of the rail network are out of action.

(259) There have been continual demands for action by the political authorities to put an end to this situation.

(260) He wants to live in London because he thinks that's where the action is.

(261) He landed a part in a multi-million pound action thriller and made the Hollywood A list.

(262) The action has been widely condemned by human rights groups.

(263) He has turned a resolutely deaf ear to American demands for action.