act like
Example Sentences
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They act like breadcrumb trails that help the immune system locate and remove cellular debris before it can trigger unwanted inflammation.
From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026
After all that happened in Australia, should the players not be taking it upon themselves to quell talk of a drinking culture and act like high-performance sportsmen?
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
“Who would act like that except someone who thinks they can do whatever they want and there’s no consequences?”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Memory chips act like fuel lines for computing engines.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
“You act like you don’t notice each other, avoid all eye contact, and when you brush past, you slip the object into the other person’s hand or pocket.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
