The phrase "a common act" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to an action or behavior that is frequently performed or widely accepted in a particular context.
Example: "In many cultures, greeting someone with a handshake is considered a common act of politeness."
Alternatives: "a usual practice" or "a typical behavior".
In 2011 and 2012, this was a common act by young people who disliked all the electoral choices.
Israel is one of the few countries whose tree population has grown markedly in recent decades, with tree-planting a common act of dedication in the Zionist movement.
Mr. Beebe's brother, Asa, was a lay leader in the Church of England who pledged allegiance to the English monarchy at the start of his church services, a common act for Loyalists but forbidden by the Revolutionists.
Even more fundamentally, having the audience work with the actors in a common act of imagination feels right for a show that reassures that "No One is Alone".The music is performed mostly on a single piano, so Sondheim's loquacious lyrics have never been clearer.
In February of 2013 he deferred his university education for two years to fulfill an LDS mission, a common act of faith among LDS youth.
In one case, police allegedly entrapped and arrested a 19-year-old man using a fake dating app profile, a common act in Egypt; he was sentenced to six years' prison on charges of "debauchery" last week.
We found out from audience members later on that this is a common enough act among readers.
The agents hear a story about the legendary Fiji mermaid, a common sideshow act in the 19th century that generally turned out to be a monkey with a fish tail attached the "humbug" referred to by the episode's title.
What will be our common acts?
This coordination and synchronisation is needed to keep the different sink nodes in a common state to act together as a virtual sink.
The story continues with them having paid sex, and paid sex being a common and casual act that most people engage in.
