How to use "act" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "act" in popular movie and book plots

  • Nonetheless, this act only reinforces DeWar's fears of a traitor.  - Inversions (novel)
  • While their friendship develops, Heathcliff begins to act strangely and has visions of Catherine.  - Wuthering Heights
  • Suddenly, the Stone-Like starts to act up and destroys the facility containing it.  - Radiant Silvergun
  • At the end of this scene, Martha starts to act seductively towards Nick in George's presence.  - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
  • They act on their feelings they have denied for so long and spend the night together.  - Where the Heart Is (2000 film)
  • The revolt of the Robots reaches Rossum's island as the act ends.  - R.U.R.
  • the next day, and noncompliance will be interpreted as an act of war.  - The Day After
  • Lecter, who considers this act "unspeakably ugly", calls Starling back and tells her to seek out an old patient of his.  - The Silence of the Lambs (film)
  • When they do, he places his index finger against his temple gesturing the act of shooting himself.  - Taxi Driver
  • These act as companions, guards, nannies, and even lie detectors, using their sense of smell.  - The Shockwave Rider
  • They decide to move to a smaller apartment to further save money, an act they were unable to carry out in Gregor's presence.  - The Metamorphosis
  • In a final sequence, Elliott escapes from the asylum and slashes Liz's throat in a bloody act of vengeance.  - Dressed to Kill (1980 film)
  • This act renders the boxes of earth completely useless to Dracula as he is unable to open, enter or further transport them.  - Dracula
  • Her first act surprises Odrade greatly.  - Chapterhouse: Dune
  • Their first act is to start open aggression against the Narn.  - Babylon 5
  • The stage set has vanished, and the cast is revealed in theater seats, holding programs, applauding the audience, as the act ends.  - Anyone Can Whistle

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