acting up
Example Sentences
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The Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon, and the toilet aboard the Orion capsule is acting up again.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Moody said the injury started acting up two weeks ago and he is “slowly working back into it.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 5, 2023
My condo’s garage vent has been acting up for months.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 14, 2023
What that means is when they start acting up, simply say, "I'll talk about this when you're calmer," and then pick up and leave, allowing them to have the last word.
From Salon • Aug. 11, 2023
Before he’s finished, however, Desdemona’s nose begins acting up again.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
