act
noun
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance.
had acted
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past perfectof act.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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She said she wishes California and Congress had acted sooner but hopes a win now will help other Jewish families reclaim what is rightfully theirs in the future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The client — your friend, in this case — must also demonstrate that the outcome of the underlying case would have been better if the attorney had acted competently.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
But after a hearing this month, two judges on Friday dismissed the claims, saying the housing minister had acted lawfully by granting planning permission in January.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
When the fine was first announced in 2018, it was alleged there were three ways in which Google had acted illegally:
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
The stories circulating in the Philadelphia press suggested that Adams had acted impulsively because his politically savvy wife had not been available to talk him out of it.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
