Act
Act noun - A performance regularly presented by an individual or group.
Waits
Both words in one sentence
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In this version, the beam is slow enough (because the original clip was in slow motion) that he has time to think about his other options, but waits too long to act on them.
Source: Stupid Sacrifice -
Tom Waits's song "Circus" from his 2004 album Real Gone features a knife throwing act as part of the eponymous travelling show.
Source: Knife-Throwing Act -
Stood Up: In Act III, Penny waits at the laundromat with a second cup of frozen yogurt to share with Billy.
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