Munchausen syndrome is a mental illness in which an adult repeatedly acts as if he or she is sick, when there is no illness present.

He also acted repeatedly as president of the overall association of German societies of Ancient History.

It is the realization that they are acting repeatedly in a way harmful to them, without knowing quite why.

Often, the knowledge that they are acting repeatedly in the same harmful ways comes slowly as the psychiatrist performs his function of helping the patient know himself.

Andy repeatedly acts awkwardly in front of Julia, and accidentally sets off her car alarm while trying to look inside and find out what music she likes.

Garrigan acts repeatedly against his better judgment, remaining in Amin's employment until he is far past the point of easy escape physically or morally.

It claims to have given up its nuclear-weapons ambitions, yet repeatedly acts as if it has something to hide.

In an abusive home the caregivers repeatedly act irresponsibly with their feelings, or they deny them.

Through the remainder of the 1860s and 1870s, justices repeatedly acted in an overtly partisan manner.

Acting includes: acting upon choices and acting repeatedly.