Play Act in A Sentence

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    Did you ever play act being a doctor or a teacher when you were little?

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    Don't play act like you care; your indifference is obvious.

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    He accused his opponent of trying to play act sympathy to garner votes.

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    He accused his rival of trying to play act authenticity to gain support.

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    He caught his daughter trying to play act being asleep to avoid bedtime.

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    He caught his son trying to play act being sick to avoid going to school.

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    He despised the constant pressure to play act the perfect image.

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    He despised the need to play act a smile for the cameras.

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    He didn't want to play act the part of a loving husband anymore; the relationship was over.

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    He felt uncomfortable when his boss asked him to play act the role of a disgruntled customer.

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    He found it hard to believe she wasn't simply putting on a show, that she didn't play act her emotions.

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    He realized his friend was just trying to play act empathy after seeing his reaction.

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    He realized she was just trying to play act concern to manipulate him.

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    He realized she was just trying to play act kindness to get a favor.

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    He was tired of having to play act enthusiasm for his job.

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    He was tired of having to play act happiness when he was miserable inside.

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    He was tired of having to play act normalcy in a dysfunctional family.

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    He'd rather be genuine than play act a persona that wasn't his own.

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    Her dramatic inclinations led her to frequently play act characters she encountered in books.

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    I despise when people play act compassion only to get something they want.

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    I think he may play act concern to avoid getting into trouble.

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    It was clear she was trying to play act innocence, but her past actions spoke volumes.

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    It was clear she was trying to play act nonchalance, but she was clearly worried.

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    It was obvious she was trying to play act ignorance, but she knew more than she let on.

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    It's exhausting to constantly play act the part of a perfect person.

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    Many animals play act during courtship rituals, trying to impress potential mates.

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    She accused him of only playing act for the benefit of his social media followers.

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    She caught him trying to play act confidence, but his voice wavered.

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    She couldn't bring herself to play act a bubbly personality for the networking event.

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    She felt it was demeaning to play act gratitude for a meaningless gift.

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    She felt it was dishonest to play act enthusiasm for something she didn't care about.

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    She felt like she was constantly having to play act to fit in with her colleagues.

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    She felt like she was constantly having to play act to gain acceptance.

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    She found it easier to play act confidence in front of strangers than with her family.

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    She refused to play act like everything was okay when it clearly wasn't.

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    She refused to play act like she agreed with his views when she strongly disagreed.

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    She used to play act being a famous singer in her bedroom.

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    She used to play act being a princess in her childhood.

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    She was asked to play act a challenging customer service situation.

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    She was asked to play act a challenging scenario during the job interview.

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    She was asked to play act a sales pitch to a potential client.

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    She'd always wanted to play act on a real stage, not just in her bedroom mirror.

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    Some animals play act dead to avoid becoming prey.

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    Some animals play act to distract predators from their young.

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    Some dogs seem to play act when they are trying to get treats.

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    Some people play act success to mask their insecurities.

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    Sometimes, couples play act scenarios to spice up their relationship.

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    Sometimes, I suspect politicians play act sincerity to win over voters.

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    The accused pretended to play act ignorance, hoping to evade questioning.

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    The actors practiced their lines, focusing on how to play act the different nuances.

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    The actors rehearsed the scene, focusing on how to play act the different emotions.

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    The actors were directed to play act the scene with more subtlety.

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    The amateur dramatics group decided to play act a modern adaptation of Hamlet.

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    The child psychologist used toys to help children play act and explore their emotions.

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    The children enjoy to play act as their favorite cartoon characters.

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    The children enjoyed to play act as superheroes saving the day.

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    The children enjoyed to play act as various professionals, like doctors and firefighters.

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    The children loved to play act scenes from their favorite books in the library.

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    The children loved to play act scenes from their favorite stories in the park.

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    The children often play act scenes from their favorite fairy tales in the backyard.

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    The children's game involved pretending to play act as wild animals in the jungle.

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    The comedian used to play act everyday situations to comedic effect.

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    The company hired actors to play act different customer service scenarios.

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    The con artist was skilled at getting people to play act out their desires.

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    The con artist was skilled at getting people to play act roles in their schemes.

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    The cult leader was adept at getting his followers to play act devotion.

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    The debate club members had to play act both sides of the argument convincingly.

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    The debate students had to play act both sides of the argument.

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    The debate team practiced to play act opposing viewpoints with conviction.

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    The detective knew the suspect was trying to play act innocence, but his eyes betrayed him.

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    The drama club decided to play act a musical for their spring production.

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    The improv class taught them to play act spontaneously and think on their feet.

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    The improv group learned to play act with each other seamlessly.

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    The lawyer accused the witness of trying to play act remorse for the jury.

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    The marketing team had to play act enthusiasm for a product they didn't believe in.

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    The mime would play act elaborate stories without saying a word.

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    The politician attempted to play act populism by visiting local farms.

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    The politician's attempt to play act empathy seemed forced and insincere.

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    The politician's attempt to play act humility was widely criticized.

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    The puppeteer would play act all the roles in her shows, creating different voices and movements.

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    The spy had to play act different roles to maintain their cover.

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    The students were asked to play act a historical event to understand it better.

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    The suspect attempted to play act confusion during the interrogation.

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    The suspect attempted to play act surprise during the questioning.

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    The suspect’s attempt to play act shock fooled no one.

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    The training program included exercises where participants would play act difficult conversations.

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    The undercover agent had to play act a dangerous criminal to infiltrate the gang.

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    The undercover agent had to play act a double agent to uncover the truth.

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    The undercover agent had to play act a role for months to gather intelligence.

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    They decided to play act a courtroom drama as part of their law school curriculum.

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    They decided to play act a historical reenactment for the town's anniversary.

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    They decided to play act a mystery dinner party for their anniversary.

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    They decided to play act a scene from a classic movie for a costume party.

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    They used to play act superheroes, saving the world from imaginary villains.

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    They would play act as if they were astronauts exploring outer space.

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    They would play act as if they were chefs creating delicious meals in a restaurant.

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    They would play act as if they were detectives solving a mysterious case.

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    They would play act as if they were explorers discovering new lands.

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    They would play act as if they were pirates searching for buried treasure.

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    To help them overcome their shyness, the therapist encouraged them to play act different social situations.