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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Organizations that embrace and act on feedback can turn obstacles into significant opportunities for growth and improvement.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Scholar Glen Sussman emphasizes that the US has assumed a leadership role on environmental policy, shaping how other countries act on climate reform and advancing a just transition.
—Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 4 Nov. 2024
Roan was an opening act on Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
So rest assured that the agency does read them and act on them.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Scholar Glen Sussman emphasizes that the US has assumed a leadership role on environmental policy, shaping how other countries act on climate reform and advancing a just transition.
—Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 4 Nov. 2024
Roan was an opening act on Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
So rest assured that the agency does read them and act on them.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Act on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/act%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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