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act on

VERB
take action
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
have no effect on


Example Sentences

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A former soldier in Ukraine said geospatial intelligence was sometimes so stale by the time it reached the units at the front line, soldiers couldn’t act on it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

We will act on a confirmed sell signal but expect only a modest pullback within an ongoing bullish trend.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 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

Also pressing are calls to act on public sector pay, AI regulation, youth employment, business energy costs, mental health provision, migration, special educational needs and NHS staffing.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Not that she was ready to act on these notions, but there was a slow thaw occurring within her.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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