"act away" is a grammatically correct phrase in written English.
It is often used as a phrasal verb, which is a verb made up of a verb and an adverb or preposition. You can use "act away" to mean to behave or perform in a certain way, typically in a persistent or consistent manner. It can also imply that the person is ignoring any potential obstacles or distractions. Example: Despite the criticism and doubts from others, she continued to act away and pursued her dream of becoming a successful actress.
Writing is a very solitary act, away from the collaborative call-and-response energy of the audience.
The 30-year-old, as a result, is just one more thuggish act away from career oblivion, even if Jones continues to back him this time.
The brutal attack she barely survives, said the film's director, Mr. Jordan, is a reminder that in this age even a pristine city can be just one senseless act away from utter chaos.
Struggling to keep up with these court orders, the Fish and Wildlife Service has diverted its best scientists and much of its budget for the Endangered Species Act away from more important tasks like evaluating candidates for listing and providing other protections for species on the brink of extinction.
Says Ulrich: "There's one critical theme this year: China's rebalancing act" away from exports and investments to consumer products and services.
And attempts by the Saudis to shift blame for the heinous act away from the crown prince himself are also being discredited by the weight of data….
A centripetal force acts toward the center of rotation, and a centrifugal force acts away from the center.
A greater body weight reduces the fatality of poisoning and shifts suicidal acts away from lethal means such as hanging, but it remains difficult to exclude other possible explanations for the reported correlation, such as psychiatric disorders that could lead to weight loss and suicidal ideation [ 41], including depression or anorexia.
It could cope with our impulse to break out, to run away, to act out feelings of anger and distress.
When their mutual anger boils over at HoJo, it's Don who acts out, driving away and leaving his wife standing outside the restaurant.
