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in the act

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪn ði ˈækt/

in the act means: While actually doing something wrong, so another person can see it happening.

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While actually doing something wrong, so another person can see it happening.

  • They caught the thief in the act.
  • A camera filmed him in the act of breaking the window.
  • She denied cheating until the teacher caught her in the act.

How to use it: catch someone in the act (The guard caught him in the act.); in the act of doing something (She was caught in the act of stealing a purse.)

Similar words: red-handed

Common phrases: caught in the act, in the act itself

Questions about in the act

What does in the act mean?

While actually doing something wrong, so another person can see it happening.

What is in the act in other languages?

Türkçe: suçüstü · Español: con las manos en la masa · Français: en flagrant délit · Deutsch: auf frischer Tat · Italiano: in flagrante · 日本語: 現行犯で

How do you pronounce in the act?

It is pronounced /ɪn ði ˈækt/.

How do you use in the act in a sentence?

They caught the thief in the act. A camera filmed him in the act of breaking the window.

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