The actors gave great performances.

Meaning: The people in the movie did a very good job of acting.

Choice of Words: Actors are people who play characters in movies, plays, or other performances. Gave is the past tense of the verb give, which means to transfer something to someone. Performances are acts of presenting a play, concert, or other entertainment.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The actors were great.
• Judges evaluated performances fairly.
• Live performances.
• Actors spoke their lines.
• The actors were very talented.
• Actors acted very well.
• Actors bow, gratitude fills the stage.
• The actors played their roles well.
• The actors made funny faces and silly gestures.
• The actors tripped and fell, but they kept going.