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The phrase "acted like a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone's behavior in comparison to a specific type of person or thing, often implying a negative connotation.
Example: "He acted like a child when he didn't get his way, throwing a tantrum in the middle of the meeting."
Alternatives: "behaved like a" or "conducted himself as a".
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He acted like a leader.
"He acted like a teenager.
I acted like a man.
You acted like a ringleader.
He acted like a typical father.
The judge hadn't acted like a judge.
He acted like a scared kid".
He "acted like a gentleman," she said.
"But he acted like a real soldier".
The MoMa acted like a European embassy.
It acted like a giant honey trap.
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