Act
Act verb - To present a portrayal or performance of.
Be to
Be to verb - To behave toward in a stated way.
Usage example: you need to be nice to your brother
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Synonyms for Be to
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Day You know, Dennis, lots of people think you act strange, and I may be to blame.
Source: Radio / The Jack Benny Program - Upon which, her final act would be to turn the "Trigger" on it/herself and perish.
Source: Apocalypse How / Class Z -
And we act as arrogant and snotty (not to say plain genocidal) towards them as any good elf would be to humans.
Source: Our Elves Are Better
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