act as

Example Sentences

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“For you to act as if you’re brand new, or you’ve been on the outside for almost six years, is not accurate,” Bass said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Rather than directly generating chemical structures, these models act as evaluators that guide existing computational systems.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

However, as Salon has previously reported, these exceptions are designed to be difficult to use and frequently act as another burden for patients at a time of crisis.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

“The Secret Service’s layers of protection are meant to act as trip wires to catch people,” said retired Secret Service agent Donald Mihalek.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

“I need you to act as if you don’t have any. Once you’re safely out of the situation, then we’ll handle it. But I need you safely out of the situation. Okay?”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas