acting

Example Sentences

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Morgan Stanley will helm the first day of trading, acting as the so-called stabilization agent that opens the stock for trading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Helen’s on her way to Los Angeles, looking for her big break after years of stage acting and a handful of film roles as a background extra.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Sit at a table with a bunch of actors and it inevitably becomes an impromptu acting class, one in which even the Michelle Pfeiffer is leaning over to observe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Pasties were an essential for miners at the time, with their thick crust acting as a 'handle' for dirty hands and pastry tough enough to survive being dropped down a mineshaft.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“Why would I take method acting? I’m not that insufferable.”

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny