act
noun
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance.
have been acting
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present perfect progressiveof act.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Markets have been acting oddly since the Covid-19 plunge, and there might be structural reasons for that.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
But, on top of that, retail investors have been acting defensively since the start of the Iran war.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
Four of the accused are said to have been acting "on the instructions" of a Frenchman arrested in France in April 2025 "in exchange for money transfers".
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
Both King, 24, and Lerman, 32, have been acting since they were kids and now seem to be well-adjusted adults.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2024
Even Mr. Jacobs, who should have been clearing the space out, who should have been acting like he was in charge, looked at Moss.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
