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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But the romance crumbled when Samantha realized Richard was cheating and eventually caught him in the act… with his head between another woman's legs.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 July 2025
Despite being arrested or caught in the act by private investigators, Dortch doesn’t appear deterred by the consequences.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 July 2025
Effective cyber hygiene can avert breaches and frequently enable the detection of an intruder in the act.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Also, authorities have tried to address the problem with public awareness campaigns and by deploying drones to catch thrill-seekers in the act.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 July 2025
Despite being arrested or caught in the act by private investigators, Dortch doesn’t appear deterred by the consequences.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 July 2025
Effective cyber hygiene can avert breaches and frequently enable the detection of an intruder in the act.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Also, authorities have tried to address the problem with public awareness campaigns and by deploying drones to catch thrill-seekers in the act.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
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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 22 Jul. 2025.
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