action line

noun

a telephone line maintained by a newspaper, television station, or other medium to provide the public a ready means of expressing complaints or obtaining information about matters of vital interest.

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to call out to in order to stop, attract attention, ask aid, etc.
to wield power; exercise rule.
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Origin of action line

First recorded in 1970–75

Words nearby action line

action, action at a distance, action current, action figure, action grant, action line, action painting, action potential, action replay, action reporter, action stations
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