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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In their new study, the team found that the combination of the two drugs is more effective than either on their own, even though the two act on the same pathway. —Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025

While an aggressive trader might act on this fast MACD crossover alone, a more conservative and disciplined approach is to wait for RSI to confirm the signal by crossing back above the 30 level. —Nishant Pant, CNBC, 27 May 2025

Agentic experiences understand and act on consumer intent. —Forrester, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025

Goldenberg says in the future, rank-and-file attendees need to be aware of those signs — and act on them by alerting someone. —Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025