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Discover LudwigThe phrase "acting by" is correct and usable in written English.
It is often used to describe the actions of individuals or groups taking direct action to make something happen, usually when referring to making a change for the better. For example, "The environmental advocacy group was successful in protecting the wetlands by acting by organizing protests and petitions."
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"It's kind of acting by proxy," he said.
After he was demobilized, he drifted into acting by accident.
She got into acting by way of modelling.
He seems to be acting by his own unilateral interests and objectives".
European metropolises are already acting by proposing local solutions to tackle climate change.
Moynihan didn't want to dissuade the Johnson administration from acting by reviving the quarrel.
Hunt was introduced to acting by her father, a director and drama coach.
He said he learned about acting by watching movies on television.
The film was widely panned, with the acting by Shepherd and Burt Reynolds especially criticized.
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Pepe took it upon himself to admonish Müller for play-acting by sticking his head into his opponent's face.
Sepp Blatter wants to clamp down on play-acting by introducing an unofficial sin-bin for players who feign injury.
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