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out of action

out-of-action

put out of action VB

put out of action

putting out of action

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The torpedo slammed into the ships engine-room, tearing a gaping hole and knocking the steering gear out of action with an enormous explosion.
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The mid-upper turret was hit and the oxygen system put out of action.
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Her steering gear was put out of action and all bridge instruments and woodwork were shattered.
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The east wing of the hotel was severely damaged and the building was put out of action for the rest of the war.
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He suffered a serious injury to his kneecap which will see him out of action for some time.
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The regular season was blighted with injury resulting in 9 first team members being out of action come finals time.
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He used a wheelchair for some time and was taken out of action.
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The procedure was expected to put him out of action for over a year, throwing a major question mark over his future.
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At this point, most men were out of action and only 2,000 were fit to be mustered.
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However, injury struck again; a tear to his right calf muscle ruled him out of action until round 21 of the season.
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