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ACT ON

(verb)

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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Act On.

Act On - as a verb

Carry further or advance

Example: "Can you act on this matter soon?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
follow up onpursue8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
oppose10react7
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Regulate one's behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice

Example: "The founding fathers acted on certain moral principles"

Example Sentences

"She decided to act on her supervisor's advice and apply for a promotion."
"The government needs to act on climate change before it's too late."
"After careful consideration, she chose to act on her instincts and take a different path."
"The CEO called a meeting to discuss the new strategy and urged the team to act on it."
"The detective had a suspicion but needed more evidence to act on it."
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