act
noun
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance.
will act
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future tenseof act.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Speaking in gauzy principles rather than specifics could leave Warsh facing more pressure to prove he will act, said Paul McCulley, former chief economist at Pimco.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Mason Santa Maria, a spokesperson for Jurado, said he believes the City Council will act quickly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
During each docking and undocking sequence, the lander prototype will act as the target while Orion serves as the chaser spacecraft.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Instead, the Navy is to get several cheaper ships called Common Combat Vessels that will act as hubs controlling a fleet of uncrewed vessels or drones.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
But I guess sometimes he’s afraid of how other people will act if they know.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
