acted on
Example Sentences
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Customs Deputy Chief of Staff Noel Bendijo told AFP they had acted on intelligence from their own officers in Zamboanga.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
He said the "multi-agency failings need a multi-agency review" and that lessons should be learned and acted on.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
It fell apart within a week, predictably, as the two sides acted on conflicting interpretations of its central provisions.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
Legally, “the agent acted on its own” isn’t a sufficient defense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Interconnectedness was not just a feeling and philosophy for Farmer, but something he acted on, in Haiti for sure, but everywhere else, too.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
