water-action

Massive rocky frameworks have resisted the action of the waves, but softer measures have yielded; the shore has been licked into hollows, basins, caves, by continuous water-action, and the process continues unendingly.

The Cornwall Coast

That is to say, it was supposed that fire-action had come first and water-action second; that the fire-made rocks were all formed in very early ages, and that only water-made rocks still continued to be formed.

Young Folks' Library, Volume XI (of 20) Wonders of Earth, Sea and Sky Various 1880

But the most striking illustration of water-action upon limestone rock that I have ever seen is the gorge at Pfaeffers.

Fragments of science, V. 1-2 John Tyndall 1856

Other evidences of water-action soon revealed themselves.

Fragments of science, V. 1-2 John Tyndall 1856

Some distance up the gorge I found upon the slopes to my right quantities of rolled stones, evidently rounded by water-action.

Fragments of science, V. 1-2 John Tyndall 1856

The rock is not of a character to preserve smooth polishing; but the larger features of water-action are perfectly evident from top to bottom.

Fragments of science, V. 1-2 John Tyndall 1856

But they are also perfect opportunities for them to learn how to overcome obstacles by practicing the ABCs for fish out of water-action, belief, and courage.

Paramus Post 2009

But they are also perfect opportunities for them to learn how to overcome obstacles by practicing the ABCs for fish out of water-action, belief, and courage.

Paramus Post 2009