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scene of action

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Noun1.scene of action - a playing field where sports events take place
circus - an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent; "they used the elephants to help put up the circus"
athletic field, playing area, playing field, field - a piece of land prepared for playing a game; "the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field"

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It is very difficult for events to be reflected in their real strength and completeness amid the conditions of court life and far from the scene of action.
Besides that, he had that feeling of concentrated excitement that every sportsman experiences as he approaches the scene of action.
Making his way through the tainted crowd, dispersed up and down this hideous scene of action, with the skill of a man accustomed to make his way quietly, the messenger found out the door he sought, and handed in his letter through a trap in it.
 
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