act out
Example Sentences
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Lunny described her staff being asked to act out Timothy's behaviour as "appalling".
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
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
The government has tried other tactics to address the issue; the FAA implemented stiffer penalties in recent years for passengers who act out on planes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
I test this theory out on Isabelle: that our job is to constantly re-create the stage setting in which women can act out.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
