Putting to action vs Putting into action

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Putting into action' is the more common and idiomatic phrase used to describe the act of implementing or executing a plan or idea. 'Putting to action' is less common and may sound awkward to native speakers.

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Putting to action

This phrase is not commonly used in English and may sound awkward to native speakers.

This phrase is not a standard expression in English. It is better to use 'putting into action' instead.

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I will be putting to it an action plan for an initial three-year period in the hope that we will be able to get most of the project completed in that time.
In putting forward an action to be decided under paragraph 1(a) or (b), the Commission shall provide information on:
We cannot look idly on while human rights are violated and while the population is incited to commit violence, destroy infrastructures and silence the opposition, and indeed putting an end to such actions is one of the aims of the motion for a resolution.
I just wish some of the sceptics would not take such delight in putting forward proposals to delay action, proposals which might end up costing the lives of millions.
Start putting your plan into action.
Prime Minister Fayyad's government has set out a case for statehood and is putting into action a plan to make that a reality.
Civil society, including the social partners, should be involved in putting together Action Plans and monitoring their implementation
The substance of change, namely putting into action the reform programme of Commissioner Santer, is essential.
Hence I believe that solidarity among the different States and areas is fundamental, not least in the response to this new strategy that we are putting into action.
Even though taxation might seem a bit difficult, and we all know that it is still beyond unanimity, we must be very courageous in putting forward action in this area.
And also putting an ideology into action.
Start putting your plan into action.
You know, you're putting your passion into action.
Lindsay and Tobias were putting their plan into action.
So Vivien was putting her plan into action.
He's really great at putting his thoughts into action.
We have just launched the first European Semester - putting economic governance into action.
We must tackle the problems at their source by putting forward specific actions right now, while accepting the inherent uncertainties of scientific knowledge.
This subparagraph shall not apply where the farmer has taken immediate remedial action putting an end to the non-compliance found.
They're really wonderful, but nothing will happen until we risk putting them into action.

Alternatives:

putting into action
implementing
executing
applying
carrying out

Putting into action

This phrase is the correct and more commonly used expression to describe implementing or executing a plan or idea.

'Putting into action' is the correct phrase to use when describing the act of implementing or executing a plan or idea.

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Prime Minister Fayyad's government has set out a case for statehood and is putting into action a plan to make that a reality.
The substance of change, namely putting into action the reform programme of Commissioner Santer, is essential.
Hence I believe that solidarity among the different States and areas is fundamental, not least in the response to this new strategy that we are putting into action.
It is my hope that by putting into action one of the four freedoms, it will be possible to eliminate the bad practice whereby Member States have prevented, through numerous methods, the implementation of that principle.
Start putting your plan into action.
They're really wonderful, but nothing will happen until we risk putting them into action.
This is also the time to defend small and medium-sized enterprises, putting words into action.
And it is time for everyone who signed the Dayton peace agreement to start putting it into action.
And also putting an ideology into action.
Start putting your plan into action.
You know, you're putting your passion into action.
Lindsay and Tobias were putting their plan into action.
So Vivien was putting her plan into action.
He's really great at putting his thoughts into action.
We have just launched the first European Semester - putting economic governance into action.
They're really wonderful, but nothing will happen until we risk putting them into action.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we do have to envisage measures of constraint, to enable the effective putting into practice of actions to achieve our proclaimed targets.
Putting your plan into action has cost you dear.
Europe had an ambitious agenda and the Lahti summit was about putting this agenda into action.
We're going to share lots of things with people, but nothing's going to happen until we risk putting those ideas into action.

Alternatives:

putting to action
implementing
executing
applying
carrying out

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Putting to action vs Putting into action