"act" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The retraction followed an investigation by The Sunday Times, which stated that Wakefield "acted dishonestly and irresponsibly".
- "You think I acted dishonestly, is that what you're saying?"
- Then came the blustering denials of any intention to act dishonestly, which did little to help their cause though many were sincere.
- You should see him where he has some great opportunity of acting dishonestly, as in the guardianship of an orphan.
- In a notable example, a man, acting dishonestly, calls a mule-driver to court frivolously, which caused the mules to be lost.
- I have no doubt that it is more convenient to act dishonestly; that's one of crime's most appealing features.
- Simmonds withdrew in February 2007 after his company was accused of "acting dishonestly".
- If the shop manager knew that the accused was acting dishonestly and had no authority from the bank, he would not have completed the transaction.
- It must be proved that the accused handled the goods "knowing or believing them to be stolen goods" and that he acted dishonestly.
- "I don't have respect for people who act dishonestly to their wives; they'll be dishonest with their constituency, the American people."
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