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 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 Since then, in a series of clever experiments using rodents, scientists have been able to show that GLP-1 drugs likely act on the brain. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2024 Counties would also be required to spend more money from the act on housing and personalized support services, which the LAO describes as employment assistance and education. Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024 Most consumers and employees expect businesses to speak up about and act on critical societal issues. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024 At that time, the district didn't act on the recommendation. The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024 The war has also deepened the relationship between Russia and North Korea, which has supplied Russian forces with weaponry and, with Moscow’s backing, may now feel emboldened to act on the Korean Peninsula with impunity. Max Bergmann, Foreign Affairs, 6 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 28 Mar. 2024.

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