act upon
Example Sentences
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It found that the parents had not shown a likelihood of success, reasoning that mere exposure to ideas, without compulsion to affirm or act upon them, did not constitute a substantial burden on religious exercise.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2025
"In my view, it was rational for the defendant to assess and act upon the available evidence on dog attacks and fatalities," she continued.
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2024
I will act upon them after careful evaluation and discussion with our allies.
From Salon • Sep. 10, 2024
It also represented a moment in which FDR lost his unique ability to gauge the popular mood and act upon it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024
The neutrons in turn would act upon a secondary target; obtaining the end product one sought was merely a matter of selecting the right secondary target.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
