act out
Example Sentences
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Lunny described her staff being asked to act out Timothy's behaviour as "appalling".
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Some of her middle school students are unafraid to initiate conversations about immigration enforcement, she said, while others keep their feelings to themselves or act out.
From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026
She said dogs sometimes act out because they have been treated poorly or are frustrated by being locked up at the shelter.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
Players roll a dice to move their pawns across the board, with each landing spot corresponding to cards containing questions or instructions to act out disaster-specific responses.
From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025
Robin began to act out at school, while Idwar retreated into silence.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
