Act as
Act as verb - Function as or act like.
Plays
Both terms in one sentence
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In Community, the hippies act as this when the group plays an important video game created by Pierce's elitist father.
Source: Goddamned Bats -
Halfbacks are also expected to block on passing plays and occasionally act as a receiver.
Source: Useful Notes / American Football - Applejack tends to act as The Straight Mare whenever these two are out of the picture, however having the key traits of a rowdy cowgirl, she naturally plays up at times.
Source: Not So Above It All
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