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.
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The answer to that will depend on how actively other countries press for and act on their own demands for cooperation.
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Ngaire Woods, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
The Rosé/Mars collab now ranks as the third-longest-charting track by a K-pop act on the list.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The couple alleges that MercyOne failed to act on signs of preeclampsia during Miranda's pregnancy, leading to the stillbirth of their daughter, Eloise, at 34 weeks gestation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
In this bold Fire sign, the messenger planet is fast-paced and direct, pushing us to act on inspiration without overthinking.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Ngaire Woods, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
The Rosé/Mars collab now ranks as the third-longest-charting track by a K-pop act on the list.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The couple alleges that MercyOne failed to act on signs of preeclampsia during Miranda's pregnancy, leading to the stillbirth of their daughter, Eloise, at 34 weeks gestation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
In this bold Fire sign, the messenger planet is fast-paced and direct, pushing us to act on inspiration without overthinking.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for act on/upon
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“Act on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/act%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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