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The phrase "action when he described" is not correct in written English as it lacks clarity and context.
It could be used in a context where you are discussing a specific action that was taken based on a description provided by someone.
Example: "The committee took action when he described the urgent need for funding."
Alternatives: "response when he explained" or "steps when he outlined".
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I think Michael Arrington provided a fascinating first-hand account of this cognitive process in action, when he described his experience struggling to name a single African-American entrepreneur.
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During the campaign, Mr Salmond had sparked controversy when he described Nato action in Kosovo as "an act of dubious legality, but, above all, one of unpardonable folly".
Representative Tom DeLay of Texas, the House majority leader, invoked Watergate when he described Mr. Berger's actions as "just a third-rate burglary".
But he was on the mark when he described himself as different from lawmakers and others at the national level who do not have to live with the consequences of their actions or their inaction.
He was crying outright when he described "the atrocities committed by the Northern Alliance against civilians," adding: "I went to Afghanistan because I believed there was no way to alleviate the suffering of the Afghan people aside from military action.
Wahl seems at his very best when he allows his love for this game to come through and when he describes Beckham in action on the pitch (as in the memorable match in which he scored his first Galaxy goal).
He cries a lot when he describes victims.
When he describes his life, he omits the inner man".
This year has been a disaster ― except when he describes it.
He described this as wanting "to move from state action to social action" when he delivered the Hugo Young lecture last week.
Some LGBT HuffPost readers wrote in describing the discrimination they have faced at work -- and wondering why Obama isn't taking action when he can.
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