in the act

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   while you are doing sth

   Virgil Starkwell is apprehended in the act of bank robbery.

In the movies · 9

• but that she got a good look at the boy in the act of stabbing his father.12 Angry Men1957
• and in the act breaks, you'll hear from cast members,A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote2020
• Virgil Starkwell is apprehended in the act of bank robbery.Take the Money and Run1969
• Caught in the act.Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2002
• Catching Santa in the act?The Christmas Chronicles2018
• Director wants him caught in the act of making a drop.Breach2007
• I mean, this is perfect! We're gonna keep this in the act.What's Love Got to Do with It1993
• The will to act.Batman Begins2005

Learn it in full scenes

• 12 Angry Men1957
  • Jurors Gather in the Jury Room
  • Juror 8 Votes Not Guilty
  • The Jurors Go Around the Table
• Breach2007
  • Eric Is Assigned to Watch Hanssen
  • Kate Recruits Eric to Spy on Hanssen
  • Hanssen Interrogates His New Assistant

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• act of God
• be in on the act
• do, perform, stage a disappearing act
• get your act together
• a hard act to follow
• clean up your act
• read the Riot Act
• be your age
• act the fool
• behave as if you own the place
• act for behalf of
• act on