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The phrase "act to be" is not correct in standard written English.
It is unclear and does not convey a specific meaning, making it difficult to use appropriately in context.
Example: "I need you to act to be more confident during the presentation."
Alternatives: "pretend to be" or "behave as if".
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I want to act, to be inventive.
A difficult balancing act, to be sure.
A triumphant act, to be celebrated and, whenever possible, shared.
It's a delicate balancing act, to be sure.
"If so, there is a balancing act to be performed.
Nobody intended the provisions of the Budget Control Act to be enacted.
A sexual act, to be whole, must consist of a beginning, a middle, and an end.
Sheridan himself considered the first act to be his finest piece of writing.
He listened, played his role, and waited for the next act to be written.
I cannot in good conscience permit this act to be perpetrated in my name".
Dido is the second major act to be sued this year by an album cover-star.
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