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Idiom: In The Act

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AU

In the process of doing something considered criminal or otherwise wrong; used to emphasize the eye-witness evidence.

Example Sentences

1
The police caught the burglars in the act of breaking into the house.
2
I walked in on my sister in the act of eating the last piece of cake.
3
The teacher caught the student cheating in the act during the exam.
4
The security camera captured the thief in the act of stealing the purse.
5
My mom caught me in the act of sneaking out of the house.

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