act on/upon

phrasal verb

acted on/upon; acting on/upon; acts on/upon

: to use (something, such as a feeling or suggestion) as a reason or basis for doing something

They never acted on the information they had.

It's okay to feel angry or jealous, but you mustn't act on those feelings.

Examples of act on/upon in a Sentence

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With this in mind, here are five key imperatives leaders need to act on today: A Generational Demand for Change Younger professionals are driven by a desire to modernize outdated practices and are impatient with entrenched mindsets resistant to necessary change. —Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025

Britt Lower’s high-wire act on Apple TV+’s Severance rewarded close repeat viewing. —Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025

In fact, for several designers, clutter is something of a bat signal that designer’s can’t help but act on. —Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 June 2025

Summer’s arrival is the perfect excuse to finally act on your Pinterest board and switch up your hair color. —Denise Primbet, Refinery29, 13 June 2025