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Discover LudwigThe phrase "acting that" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to refer to a specific action or behavior, but it lacks context to determine its proper usage.
Example: "I was acting that way because I felt misunderstood."
Alternatives: "behaving in that manner" or "conducting myself that way".
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It was the fact that Sofia couldn't act, wasn't acting, that Coppola needed.
So it's important to consider not just how they act but why they're acting that way.
The Method style of acting, that is.
Thomas was right; his colleagues were acting that way.
"He [Werritty] shouldn't have been acting that way.
Clearly, it's bad acting that makes kids kill people.
What keeps this rickety structure from collapsing entirely is acting that never goes for laughs.
If the United States government is headed toward bankruptcy, lenders are surely not acting that way.
And if not, perhaps they should be drugged into acting that way.
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