

The soldiers are ready for action.
[ðə ˈsoʊldʒərz ər ˈrɛdi ˈfɔr ˈækʃən.]
Her grandfather was killed in action in 1944.
[ˈhɜr ˈɡrændˌfɑðər wəz ˈkɪld ˈɪn ˈækʃən ˈɪn 1944.]
We can't wait, we need to take action now.
[wi ˈkænt ˈweɪt, wi ˈnid tə ˈteɪk ˈækʃən ˈnaʊ.]
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