class act

noun

: an example of outstanding quality or prestige

Examples of class act in a Sentence

She's a real class act on and off the soccer field.
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Jeff Ulbrich is a class act for taking the heat for owner Woody Johnson. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2024 Coach 8: Coach Leipold is a class act, and the entire staff is very good. Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 9 July 2024 Because Bishop remains a class act, even when spewing a certain amount of vitriol, this man goes unidentified. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024 The rhythm section supporting the performance was a class act, including bassist Robert Trujillo, who joined Metallica after several years in Osbourne’s band, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, who played drums on Osbourne’s last two records. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for class act 

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of class act was in 1976

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“Class act.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/class%20act. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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