act on

Example Sentences

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We will act on a confirmed sell signal but expect only a modest pullback within an ongoing bullish trend.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The findings suggest that GLP-1 medications may act on a shared biological pathway underlying multiple forms of addiction.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Had Kapp been captured, Mr. Talty relates, “one thing would have been clear to the Germans: Cicero was not a double agent” and they could act on what he told them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

More recent reports by the CQC suggest there have been some improvements at TEWV, including around safety and policies to report and act on serious incidents.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

He had narrow, pointy teeth, cowboy boots to match, and a letter “nominating” him to act on Grover’s behalf, in all of Grover’s “enterprises, interests, affairs, and loans.”

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen