act out
Example Sentences
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I am thinking very much of what we show on our screens as we act out our roles in the drama.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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
"He started to act out because he doesn't think it's fair that he's been kept in there that long, so that's had an impact on his behaviour."
From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025
If they wanted to act out, that was fine with her, as long as they didn’t hurt anyone else.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
