How to Use piece of the action in a Sentence

piece of the action

noun phrase
  • Some vampires want a piece of the action.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The man whose loafer launched an empire wanted a piece of the action this time.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The parade might be over and fans have mostly stopped climbing light posts and celebrating in the streets, but that doesn’t mean that whiskey brands don’t want a piece of the action.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
  • During that time, nearly every major player in fashion, restaurants, and hotels has wanted a piece of the action there.
    — Alice Holtham, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2022
  • In many parts of Cook County, there are so many governmental entities grabbing a piece of the action that property tax bills look like grocery-store receipts.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Over time, the leagues came to embrace wagering and even partnered with DraftKings and FanDuel, effectively landing a piece of the action.
    — Terry Collins, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
  • There were 20,848 fans inside Hull’s home stadium, in East Yorkshire on England’s east coast, and a furry friend who wanted a piece of the action.
    — Craig Chisnall, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
  • South Florida has become a magnet for some of the biggest names in soccer, and now Brazilian legend Roberto Carlos is the latest superstar to grab a piece of the action—two pieces, actually.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
  • Even Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants a piece of the action, although an Israeli route may be unpalatable to many countries in the region that blame Israel for helping spark the war.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Anticipation is growing for Africa’s largest-ever initial public offering by Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery, with the continent’s financial services giants and retail investors gearing up to get a piece of the action.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 12 June 2026

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