Acting On/Upon

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈæktɪŋ ɒn/əˈpɒn/

Definitions of acting on/upon

verb to take action based on a particular situation or information

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of acting on/upon in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of acting on/upon

past tense

acted on

plural

act on

comparative

more acting on

superlative

most acting on

present tense

acts on

future tense

will act on

perfect tense

have acted on

continuous tense

is acting on

singular

acts on

positive degree

act on

infinitive

to act on

gerund

acting on

participle

acted on

Origin and Evolution of acting on/upon

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French, Latin
Story behind the word: The phrase 'acting on/upon' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old French and Latin.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a more literal sense of physically taking action, the phrase has evolved to also encompass the idea of making decisions or influencing others in a non-physical manner.