The phrase "action was supported" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that a particular action received backing or endorsement from someone or something.
Example: "The proposal was well-received, and the action was supported by the majority of the committee members."
Alternatives: "action was endorsed" or "action was backed".
As a result, the Fed's decision to take no new action was supported by 11 of the 12 voters.
The record companies' action was supported by the Motion Picture Association, which represents the Hollywood movie studios, and by Pact, the UK TV and film producers' trade body.
Its action was supported by the Central Labourers Pension Fund and City of New Orleans Employees Retirement Systemm, The settlement, which is still subject to approval by the Delaware court, is part of News Corp's push to put the hacking scandal to one side.
No mention is made that this uprising was a response to the mass slaughter of 2,000 slum dwellers in 1989 who were protesting against the neo-liberal programme of President Carlos Andr&eactue;s Pérez, nor that the action was supported by the vast majority of Venezuelans.
This action was supported by a large majority of MPs.
This action was supported by the state Department of Environmental Conservation, which had requested help from the EPA to address the canal's environmental problems.
The party's only overt political action was supporting a vote to extend alcohol sales to Sundays, an issue that passed in 105 Georgia communities where it was on the ballot.
Her legal action is supported by Dignity in Dying and she is a member of Dignitas, the Swiss organisation which operates specialist euthanasia clinics.
I don't think any Australian should be able to fight in foreign wars, unless that action is supported by the Australian government.
Banning workers in key public sectors from striking unless industrial action is supported by at least 40 per cent of all those eligible to vote.
I have always said that where action is supported by students' unions and where adequate arrangements are made for the safety of those involved that I will back that action.
