Examples of 'acting out' in a sentence

Meaning of "acting out"

This phrase is used to describe the behavior of someone, typically a child, who expresses their emotions or frustrations through disruptive or inappropriate actions, rather than using verbal communication or more socially accepted means of expression. It implies that the person is physically demonstrating or manifesting their feelings or internal conflicts
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  • present participle of act out

How to use "acting out" in a sentence

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Pierce has been acting out a lot lately.
You acting out is about something else.
You thought you were acting out of compassion.
I was acting out of a lot of anger and confusion.
That kind of virus acting out so quickly.
Acting out dreams linked to developing dementia.
Her killer was acting out of monstrous compulsion.
Acting out virtues will lead to eudaimonia.
You said his acting out was normal.
Acting out what they want to happen.
And you would been acting out of character.
Acting out with a straight identified man.
Prevents us from acting out our dreams.
He is acting out at school and at both homes.
So you were not acting out of scope.

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Expressing it subconsciously is better than acting out.
We have been acting out like a couple of teenagers.
No wonder these kids have been acting out.
Let us stop acting out humanitarian indignation.
I have my own little way of acting out.
The man is acting out an unconscious yearning.
Your son has a history of acting out.
Instead of acting out using replacement behaviors.
I know all about his acting out.
Is still acting out its absurd logic.
And now your husband is acting out.
Maybe they are acting out behaviorally at school.
Some might accuse you of acting out.
Book is acting out of anger and grief.
There is consequences to acting out your anger.
Some are acting out of political or religious conviction.
She admits she was acting out of jealousy.
I do not consider attempted murder acting out.
And they are acting out a drama.
Kristina reappears as a teenager who is acting out.
We will not be acting out that madness.
Only some of them have been acting out.
Deliberately acting out of turn is not tolerated.
And she would been acting out.
And they are acting out a scene of driving.
Principal says hunter was acting out.
Physically acting out dreams while sleeping.
And the mystery of his acting out.
I understand them acting out because of boredom.
So sorry to hear your back is acting out.
So much for acting out of high principle.
It was as if top class actors were acting out a script.
No one was acting out of the ordinary.
Now you feel like acting out.
They are acting out their anger.

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