act
noun
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance.
were acting
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past progressiveof act.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“We probably were acting like little fanboys because we were star-struck.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
While the legal framework of the deal remains unclear, the almost simultaneous reactivation of the transponders on these vessels suggested that their operators were acting in concert, MarineTraffic said Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Immigration agents, I noted, were acting as though they had carte blanche to detain people suspected of being in the U.S. illegally, conducting raids that sometimes swept up American citizens.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
The agents, who were acting like members of a paramilitary, escalated the situation.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2026
He said he didn’t believe me for a second, and I told him Miranda and Ella were acting like jerks.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
