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 Organizations that recognize and act on this inseparable triad of cloud migration, data strategy and AI strategy will be best positioned to thrive in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. Chetan Mathur, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 The subsequent, record-breaking games then cemented Paris as 2024’s premier TV destination — while encouraging hometown producers and international distributors to act on such familiarity. Ben Croll, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024 Ansari pointed to the bipartisan Senate immigration deal, which failed earlier this year because of GOP opposition, as evidence that Democrats want to act on the issue. Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024 The Boar's Head plant was inspected under a program that allows state inspectors to act on behalf of the federal agency. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for act on/upon 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'act on/upon.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near act on/upon

Cite this Entry

“Act on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/act%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!