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Discover LudwigThe phrase "acts out of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe the motivation or reason behind someone's actions or behavior.
Example: "She often acts out of a desire to help others, even when it puts her own needs aside."
Alternatives: "motivated by" or "driven by".
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Kabuki shows are performed every day from the second day of the month to the 26th, and Kabuki actors usually perform in only 2 or 3 acts out of as many as 10.
Afterwards, his consciousness has changed, and he acts out of fear, ignorance or both.
An artist acts out of compulsion: something needs to be done, needs to exist.
The company might assert it acts out of concern for its customers.
I don't think they understand that not everyone acts out of hatred.
Ellis acts out of an innate sense of decency, sympathy and a need for friendship.
Quoting from one of the summonses, he continued: "The woman acts out of religious conviction.
Vanessa acts out of instinct – she is an incredibly risky actress.
A government that refuses to accept that any dissident ever acts out of legitimate motives inevitably devolves into autocracy.
"This is a young woman who thinks she's a good person, but she acts out of greed," he explained.
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