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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All About Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Opening Acts After first joining Swift in late 2023 for several shows in Mexico City, and then playing her first two legs of 2024 international dates, Carpenter recently wrapped her stint as the opening act on the Eras Tour.
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Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Acknowledge the promise was unfulfilled, genuinely apologize without making excuses and then outline and act on specific steps (including feedback) to remedy the issue.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
At the Guggenheim Bilbao, at Glenstone, at SF MoMA and in St. Louis — in so many places around the world — Serra’s adamantine sculptures act on you.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
One is to issue an invitation to Ukraine but not act on it until some later, unspecified time.
—Ivo Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2024
The forces of weight, thrust, drag and lift act on a plane to keep it aloft and moving.
—Craig Merrett, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
Rather, the money tucked into the $1.2 trillion spending bill Congress is set to act on Friday can only be used for mental health services and counseling for kids experiencing homelessness, her office said, not the program for LGBTQ children.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
Perhaps reflective of intense debate over the bill and its efficacy at alleviating the state's housing crisis, the governor waited until the last day allowed in the Arizona Constitution to act on the bill.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
Quadratic companies are nearly 50% more likely than other companies to have leaders who recognize and act on the threats and opportunities that emerge from business ecosystems, service partnerships, and new technology.
—Mohamed Kande and Lang Davidson Of Pwc, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2024
Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Acknowledge the promise was unfulfilled, genuinely apologize without making excuses and then outline and act on specific steps (including feedback) to remedy the issue.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
At the Guggenheim Bilbao, at Glenstone, at SF MoMA and in St. Louis — in so many places around the world — Serra’s adamantine sculptures act on you.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
One is to issue an invitation to Ukraine but not act on it until some later, unspecified time.
—Ivo Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2024
The forces of weight, thrust, drag and lift act on a plane to keep it aloft and moving.
—Craig Merrett, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
Rather, the money tucked into the $1.2 trillion spending bill Congress is set to act on Friday can only be used for mental health services and counseling for kids experiencing homelessness, her office said, not the program for LGBTQ children.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
Perhaps reflective of intense debate over the bill and its efficacy at alleviating the state's housing crisis, the governor waited until the last day allowed in the Arizona Constitution to act on the bill.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
Quadratic companies are nearly 50% more likely than other companies to have leaders who recognize and act on the threats and opportunities that emerge from business ecosystems, service partnerships, and new technology.
—Mohamed Kande and Lang Davidson Of Pwc, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Act on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/act%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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