acting as

Example Sentences

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Trees can help tackle climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide, offering cooler shaded areas in hot weather and acting as part of flood defence systems.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

At the same time, social media has become increasingly popular, acting as a bridge to the outside world for the population of around 800,000.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Before SpaceX went public, Kahlon made a fortune by acting as a middleman for investors hoping to add the rocket company to their portfolio.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

The U.S. economy has strong underlying growth, but worries about large fiscal deficits had been acting as a headwind for the dollar, especially given its role as the world’s reserve currency, he noted.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

“Thanks, Grandma,” I said, accepting the gifts and acting as if that weren’t the most awkward thing to hear.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller