act up
Example Sentences
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“With ‘Dead Man Walking,’ Sean was the first professional I saw act up close, the person I think I learned the most about acting from.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023
First, people who dress up don’t act up.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2023
When I was dating the woman who became my wife, her 13-year-old would act up.
From Washington Post • Apr. 4, 2023
The more serious the occasion, the more he'll act up.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2022
As we settled into our seats for a late-night flight to Paris, my stomach began to act up.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
