She did not think at all of the consequences, only of the act itself.

Tyr had little time to wonder at the jealous act as he left.

"Our system of justice requires that we look at the act performed," said the judge.

At the mere act of opening my books, they fall down as dead upon the floor.

Joe laments at the act but knows there was no other choice.

What's interesting to me is at a certain point you want to get at the act of creation.

I was looking at the first act as exposition to get me into the second act.

She stopped short of doing permanent harm, but allowed herself satisfaction at the act.

Julius paused and bowed his head as if in shame at the act.

Tim Parks wonders at the weird and wonderful act of reading.