act
noun
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance.
have acted
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present perfectof act.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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You have acted unilaterally and spent $25,000 of your savings to bail your sister out of trouble.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
The slides presented to state senators propose that the cap on damages — when a utility is found to have acted imprudently — be made permanent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
“Additionally, as we have said repeatedly, personnel are only removed at this FBI if they have been found to have acted unethically, undermined the mission, or engaged in weaponization of law enforcement.”
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Scientists had previously suggested that these unusually large magnetofossils might have acted as protective spines.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
“I understand," I said, “but what they did is illegal and I want you to know you have done nothing wrong. They're the ones who have acted very, very inappropriately. They're trying to intimidate you."
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
