putting on an act

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Definition of putting on an actnext
present participle of put on an act
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“Putting on an act.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20on%20an%20act. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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