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 PinkPantheress wrapped up her solo headlining tour to close out April, and she’s got new music on the way before hopping on as a supporting act on Olivia Rodrigo’s arena trek this summer. —

Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 May 2024 Kevin Luzzi, 41, has been charged with two counts of committing a lewd act upon a child and one count of assault, all stemming from a concert last month at 924 Gilman in Berkeley. —

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