The state's action appeared to have caught the Bloomberg administration by surprise.

But in at least two cases, the actions appeared to have been coordinated by state security officials.

This action appeared to be a misunderstanding of good practice.

"Clearly, there are violations on the conservative side, and no action appears to be taken."

Clovis's own action, however, does not appear to have been traditional.

My action appeared to distract her anger for a moment.

Only two small actions during these months appear to call for any separate notice.

But last week's action in the House appeared to have delayed the project for at least a year.

No further action appears to have been taken since that time.

The action today appears to put a check on that effort.