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"act coy" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It means to behave in a shy or coquettish manner, usually with the intention of being alluring or mysterious. You can use this phrase in a variety of contexts, such as in storytelling, descriptions, or even in everyday conversation. Here are a few examples: - The detective noticed the suspect trying to act coy during questioning, but he saw right through her facade. - Sara giggled and batted her eyelashes, trying to act coy as she flirted with the cute barista. - The princess was known to act coy at royal balls, enticing many suitors with her coy smiles and demure demeanor. - Michael always had a way of acting coy when asked about his true feelings, making him seem even more enigmatic to his friends.
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She doesn't preen, flirt or act coy.
"Some people put their hood up and act coy," Romesh says.
I think there are one or two aristocrats at the top end of the Labour party who think if they act coy they may inherit the leadership".
Earlier this week, Stu Jackson, the Knicks' coach, was feeling no need to act coy about what his team must do to offset the Celtics in Boston Garden tonight in the first game of their three-of-five-game opening-round playoff series.
If they act coy and won't give you one, there are ways of extracting it (these tactics and many more in the forthcoming book).
However, instead of having to go through all the formalities of dating promoted by the more traditional dating websites, breaking a sweat trying to act coy and mysterious and pretending that you're interested in a what the siblings of a complete stranger do for a living (gag), you skip that part and just get right to the naked mambo.
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Act a bit coy by talking softly, not interrupting when the guy talks, and avoiding overly vulgar language.
And the scene where Alf acted coy about Mads' request to officially move into his house was strangely grin-inducing.
Ewing acted coy about the play and said he "couldn't remember" what happened on Johnson's shot.
I acted coy and was like, "Oh you found my backpack?" They replied, "Yeah, along with some other things".
In all likelihood, Obama's acted coy on Keystone to line up the other key elements of his environmental agenda, knowing that he'll have to have a lot on offer to offset the environmental impact of the pipeline.
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