Pronunciation: /ˈæktɪŋ ɒn/əˈpɒn/
verb to take action based on a particular situation or information
A1 She is acting on her friend's advice.
A2 The dog is acting upon instinct.
B1 The government is acting on new information to make policy decisions.
B2 The CEO is acting upon the recommendations of the board.
C1 The judge is acting on the evidence presented in court.
C2 The diplomat is acting upon orders from their superiors.
preposition used to indicate the target or recipient of an action
A1 She is acting on her mother's advice.
A2 The children are acting upon the teacher's instructions.
B1 The company is acting on feedback from customers to improve their products.
B2 The government is acting upon the recommendations of the committee.
C1 The CEO is acting on market research data to make strategic decisions.
C2 The scientist is acting upon new discoveries to advance their research.
formal The government is acting upon the recommendations of the expert panel.
informal I heard that they are finally acting on the complaints we made.
slang She's always acting on her impulses without thinking first.
figurative The CEO is acting on his vision to transform the company's future.
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