act on

Example Sentences

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It was also directed at US and Israeli allies across the region who were watching closely to see whether Tehran would act on its threats.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 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

They are afraid of locking in the loss, so they hold on while it gets bigger and bigger until their capital is trapped and they cannot act on anything new.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

While some expressed pro-Nazi sentiments, few companies were prepared to act on them, so actual spies were rare.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield