Sentence examples for in an act of from inspiring English sources

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"in an act of" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to a particular action that someone has taken. For example, "The little girl opened the car door in an act of kindness."

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"In an act of war".

The New York Times

She eventually dispatched him in an act of self-preservation.

The Guardian - Film

The Turks are engaged in an act of "revulsion".

The New York Times

On Saturday they were the victims, beaten 3-2 in an act of piracy.

The Guardian - Sport

In an act of defiance she shows him her bath to prove she does wash.

The Guardian - TV & Radio

In an act of self-sacrifice, Berengaria gets herself shot with an arrow.

The Guardian - Film

The Hurt Locker won this year in an act of defiance.

The Guardian - Film

George Lucas eventually dispatched him in an act of self-preservation.

The Guardian - Film

In an act of mercy, the game will be blacked out locally.

The New York Times

(In an act of filial generosity, he ordered April to be renamed for his mother).

The New York Times - Magazine

Having hired Alma in an act of charity, he is insufferably snotty about her.

The New York Times - Books

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