Sentence examples for act upset from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "act upset" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when describing someone who is pretending to be unhappy or distressed, often in a specific context or situation.
Example: "She decided to act upset to gain sympathy from her friends after the argument."
Alternatives: "pretend to be upset" or "feign distress".

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But I don't ever pretend; it's not like someone clicks their fingers and says, "Act upset".

"If you act upset, you know, it can upset her," he says.

The Tories were so horrified by the way their changes to the National Planning Policy Framework and the Localism Act upset so many of their natural voters, as well as prominent charities including the National Trust, that they ran away from the reforms and spent two years trying to calm everything down.

If they panic and act upset, he will most likely begin to cry.

Of the nerve-racking appearance of Batali at that first tasting, he told me, "You can never say no, and you can never act upset".

Don't bother to act upset, angry and stressed.

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Although he acted upset, he complied with all instructions (i.e., he provided his license and registration when asked).

You bring up some cute anecdote from years ago, and everyone acts upset.

For at least the first week, more if your cat acts upset, the kitten must stay in its room, particularly at night, especially if your cat claims your bed as its territory.

On her watch a mighty constitutional change occurred in the 2011 Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act, which upset a 180-year-old precedent by putting the police in England and Wales under the direct supervision of politicians.

People wanting to watch one act are upset about hearing rap beats or guitar fuzz coming from a neighboring stage.

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