act a part

Example Sentences

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"The horrible thing about the Two Minutes Hate was not that one was obliged to act a part, but, on the contrary, that it was impossible to avoid joining in."

From Salon • Jul. 29, 2020

So to what extent was Frank Sidebottom just an act, a part Chris was playing?

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2014

They are central to the creative process of the theatre but never have to write a play, act a part or sweep a stage; they have the perfect job.

From The Guardian • Mar. 23, 2010

The horrible thing about the Two Minutes Hate was not that one was obliged to act a part, but that it was impossible to avoid joining in.

From "1984" by George Orwell

To sink from a controlment of finance, or any other great department of the state, thro' want of ability or opportunity to act a part in the federal system, must be a terrifying consideration.

From Essays on the Constitution of the United States by Ford, Paul Leicester