acted on

Example Sentences

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Ahead of the event beginning on Tuesday, organisers asked Kan to remove the content from social media platforms, which the broadcaster acted on.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Instead of altering the genes themselves, evolution acted on regulatory elements, often described as genetic "switches," that control when and where these genes are activated.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

As of Friday morning, the Israeli army had not acted on warnings the day before that it would strike wide areas in the capital's south.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

One hurdle for Western officials has been the difficulty of proving a captain acted on orders from Beijing or Moscow, particularly since many ships involved are flagged under third countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

She wanted to know exactly what he had said and what Phoebe said and what he looked like and how he acted and how Phoebe acted, on and on.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech