The phrase "acted with courage" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe someone who has shown bravery or boldness in a particular situation.
Example: "Despite the risks involved, she acted with courage when she stood up for her beliefs in front of the crowd."
Alternatives: "demonstrated bravery" or "showed valor."
I want to begin by paying tribute to our men and women in uniform who, once again, have acted with courage, professionalism and patriotism.
G4S has said it will take the allegations seriously but said personnel on duty during the unrest acted with courage and determination to protect the asylum seekers.
For Sarkozy, Germany's success today is the direct result of the structural reforms made by Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, a man of the left who acted with courage and realism.
Mr. Kilpatrick's office released a statement on Thursday saying that he had "acted with courage and conviction in making the public aware of the threats against his life and the lives of his wife and children".
"Even if you divorce Spitzer's ultimate action — his quick resignation — from the comparison, you find too many disappointing ways in which he has been honest where Kilpatrick lied, shown integrity where Kilpatrick eschewed candor, and acted with courage where Kilpatrick has shown cowardice".
"First responders acted with courage and discipline – using their training and skills to act quickly and decisively in a horrifying situation," it said.
We need our state and federal policy makers to dream a conscious future and then act with courage.
No matter what they may have endured, they remain strong, they act with courage and bravery – and they fight back.
We all harbor the hope that if we found ourselves in the same position as Wesley Autrey — or Umar Abbasi — we would act with courage instead of cowardice.
Mr. Boyd told the audience of about 100 people that "these are extraordinary times and we are all called upon to act with courage".
Martha Holstein Chicago, Aug.21, 2009 To the Editor: Difficult times require strong leaders willing to act with courage and conviction — in short, to lead.
