piece of the action

noun phrase

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: a share in activity or profit

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Over the past year, Marsch let both have a piece of the action. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2026 The man whose loafer launched an empire wanted a piece of the action this time. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026 Now with a piece of the action, the creators are using their platforms to hype the product. — Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 3 Mar. 2026 Even though fewer of the original members are with the band now, everybody gets a piece of the action during the show. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for piece of the action

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“Piece of the action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20of%20the%20action. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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