act on

Example Sentences

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We will act on the indicators as our trading systems dictate.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

A rare few act on it and cash in their winnings near the top.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Refiners earn more per barrel by producing jet fuel than by producing alternative products such as gasoline and diesel, Plonski said, and U.S. refiners have the operational flexibility to act on that.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said all police forces should act on the conclusions of the watchdog's investigation into the case.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

It is easy to forget that those “forces” are statistical summaries of the deeds of millions of men and women who act on their beliefs in pursuit of their desires.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker