in the act
Idioms-
In the process of doing something. For example, The police caught the robber in the act , or I was in the act of closing the window . [Second half of 1600s]
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Performing sexual intercourse, as in Her father caught them in the act . [Late 1500s]
Example Sentences
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However, he stressed, language cannot override statutory requirements set out in the act, such as giving a "reasonable priority" to individuals in certain circumstances, such as people who are homeless or who need to move for medical reasons.
From BBC
Lungi Ngidi got in the act in his first over when Brandon King on 21 edged to De Kock and two balls later Roston Chase chopped on.
From Barron's
I guess you would have to catch them in the act.
From Slate
“They have come up with a plan here at the Olympics…to catch teams in the act,” Kennedy said.
The undercover officers donned masks depicting Captain America, Batman and Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th, among others, to nab a pair in the act, Brazil's Civil Police said.
From BBC
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