Sentence examples for act keenly from inspiring English sources

Those adults who engage in self-flagellation with knives, chains or blades, do so with a consciousness of the ceremonial nature of the act, keenly watched by onlookers, children and adults alike, who, though they have seen it all before, continue to be mesmerised by the sheer spectacle of it – the display.

"Nonprofit Agencies Books Face More Scrutinyy" (Sept . 12 correctly states that the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is being keenly felt by Long Island nonprofit organizations.

Her acting in Act I is generalized: she doesn't live keenly in the moment.

As many analysts point out, Mr Putin's vanishing act has Russians as keenly aware as ever of the government's dependence upon him.

Keenly observed and flawlessly acted by a cast led by Ethan Hawke, Mr. Nohilly's drama examines in microscopic detail the snowballing conflicts within a blue-collar family blighted by — spoiler alert!

Caryn James called "American Sligo" "keenly observed and wonderfully acted and directed (by the playwright)." His new play, like many of his works, provoked wildly diverse responses from critics, ranging from unqualified enthusiasm to unbridled dismay (mine).

And when enough voters have their own versions of this same story – of grievances real and exaggerated – their sentiments don't have to be firmly grounded in facts for them to be keenly felt and fervently acted upon.

Set entirely in a modest Midwestern house during that last night of Crazy Train's career, as the family bickers and implodes, "American Sligo" is keenly observed and wonderfully acted and directed (by the playwright), although thematically slight.

The Federal Reserve, keenly aware of Japan's problems, will act forcefully if deflation threatens.

The Mayor concluded: "The District is keenly aware of the trauma that terrorist acts inflict not only on individual victims and their families, but also on entire communities.

RE: Your Next Act Dear Mayor Bloomberg, This time next year, as you're keenly aware, you will no longer be the mayor of New York.