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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That’s in part due to the unique structure of the six-person commission, which is made up of three Democrats and three Republicans who must form a majority to act on everything from new opinions and regulations to investigations.
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Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
The platform has reportedly asked the Supreme Court justices to act on its appeal by January 6.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
These herbs act on the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) to facilitate and improve sleep quality.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
In a tribunal hearing on Thursday that upheld an earlier decision to bar Yang from the UK, it was revealed that he was authorized to act on Andrew’s behalf during business meetings with potential Chinese investors in the UK, and that he was invited to Andrew’s 60th birthday party in 2020.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
The platform has reportedly asked the Supreme Court justices to act on its appeal by January 6.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
These herbs act on the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) to facilitate and improve sleep quality.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
In a tribunal hearing on Thursday that upheld an earlier decision to bar Yang from the UK, it was revealed that he was authorized to act on Andrew’s behalf during business meetings with potential Chinese investors in the UK, and that he was invited to Andrew’s 60th birthday party in 2020.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Act on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/act%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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