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

Recent Examples on the Web

But if automatic bids do become part of the next format — the next meeting of CFP leaders is mid-June — how quickly could the SEC act on the play-in idea? —Seth Emerson, New York Times, 16 May 2025

Sherman said 1,800 units would be a realistic goal assuming the Republicans do not act on proposals to cut back two of the key pillars of the financing model — veteran rental subsidies and tax credits. —Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025

This is a week to gently act on something that lives deep in your heart. —Colin Bedell, Them., 15 May 2025

In the era of AI, past failures to act on social media cast a long shadow. —Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025