The variety show featured several novelty acts that left the audience laughing and bewildered.

When the raccoon approached, the opossum acted possum until the danger passed.

When the stray dog barked, the opossum began acting possum to avoid attracting attention.

The committee reviewed the Appropriation Acts to ensure funding for the upcoming fiscal year.

Under the Companies Acts, directors must prepare annual accounts and file them with the registrar.

She play-acted the entire confrontation to spare his feelings.

The director praised the troupe's play-acting for its emotional depth.

The director insisted that the final acts needed more rehearsal to convey the play's emotional climax.

She play-acts as if she understands the complex theory during the seminar.

Her frequent play-actings during meetings made it hard to tell when she was sincere.