get into the act

get into the act
get in on or get into the act (informal)
To start participating in something apparently profitable already taking place in order to share in the benefits
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Main Entry:act

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get into the act (or get in on the act)
: to start to participate in an activity

We started selling them last year, and now other stores are getting into the act. [=now other stores are also selling them]

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Main Entry:act

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