Act as
Act as verb - Function as or act like.
Both terms in one sentence
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They'll express their dislike of the situation, but they won't actually act as if they are doomed.
Source: Broken Angel -
They later express a desire to reconcile, though only with her, and not her father, whom they don't even mention in their letter and act as if doesn't exist when they come to visit.
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In this case it's partly Tommy's fault, as he arranged for Lizzie to act as bait to isolate the Field Marshal on the express promise that he would turn up before anything happened.
Source: Series / Peaky Blinders
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