act out
Example Sentences
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Some of her middle school students are unafraid to initiate conversations about immigration enforcement, she said, while others keep their feelings to themselves or act out.
From Salon • Mar. 2, 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
“There’s something about seeing women act out on their frustrations that is ripe and interesting,” Thompson says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 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
The students used it as an excuse to act out, and she seemed to think only the worst of us.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
