class act
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of class act
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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Robert Lewandowski may be 37 but the evergreen Poland striker is still a class act and Barcelona are yet to confirm if he will stay beyond the summer.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Ever the class act, Mr. Scott played along.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
Congratulations to class act Clayton Kershaw on a great career now that he’s decided to retire.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025
Yeah, we're talking about a class act here.
From Salon • May 7, 2025
“Yours is the class act here, Sonny. Go get ’em.”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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