in the act (of doing something)

idiom

: in the process of doing something

When they arrived, I was just in the act of starting to make dinner.

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Aziza is interested in finding meaning and even purpose in the act of witnessing horror. —

Seyward Darby, Longreads, 11 Dec. 2024 The initial call was that Maye had fumbled in the act of throwing, the ball being recovered by the Dolphins’ Zach Sieler. —

Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024 Yet these two people experiencing homelessness, or almost homelessness, participated in the act of thanksgiving after coming to our church, humbling themselves, and asking for help with the basic needs of life — things most of us take for granted. —

Diane Owens Prettyman, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Nov. 2024 After telling Ravi to send police to her phone’s location, Pip darts over to catch Mr. Ward in the act. —

Fletcher Peters, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the act (of doing something)

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“In the act (of doing something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20act%20%28of%20doing%20something%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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