act on

Example Sentences

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“Finding and arresting individuals who are part of this ideology and who act on it is one of the highest priorities,” Essayli said.

From Los Angeles Times

The band were in the top five most-played acts on both Spotify and YouTube in both Edinburgh and Glasgow - higher than anywhere else, including their home city of Manchester.

From BBC

People often make the worst professional mistakes when they find themselves acting on their basic emotions.

From The Wall Street Journal

And by acting on his instincts—with Paramount’s backing—he created a clutch of movies still celebrated for their wit, charm, winking innuendo and sophistication.

From The Wall Street Journal

During labour, monitoring indicated that her heartbeat was abnormal, but this was not acted on.

From BBC