act
noun
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance.
acted
Example Sentences
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“Mursal and I acted like we were illegal, always with our passports in our pockets, even just to go to the driveway of the hotel,” Marwa said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
She was the only person who acted sane and brave that night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Ayola last acted opposite Sheen 40 years ago when they were both teenagers, as part of a National Youth Theatre of Wales residency.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The second held Latvian and Russian passports and was believed to have acted as logistics coordinator and instructor for the attack.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
He had acted silly even at his own wedding, grinning during the solemnities, clowning when cutting the cake.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
