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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Now, for all of us, it is time to act upon what we have said before.
Dear Turkish PM: It’s Time to Act to Save Kobani’s Kurds|Bahman Ghobani|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Our allies in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and, yes, Israel, should act upon this resolution.
Syrian Rebel Wants a New Ally: Israel|Kamal Labwani|May 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The chance to avoid it was offered to us, plainly and clearly, and we failed to act upon it.
What If the Iraq War Never Happened?|Michael Ware|March 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Here are a few suggestions that he can act upon—beginning now.
5 Ways for Mitt Romney to Unify the GOP Before the General Election|Rich Galen|April 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Garnache swung away from the wall now, and set his back to mademoiselle, determined to act upon her advice.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
Being very short of funds, he decided to act upon Rubinsteins advice to give a concert.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
The opinion of counsel was taken, and it being favourable to the company a full meeting unanimously resolved to act upon it.
The Influence and Development of English Gilds|Francis Aiden Hibbert
It's a centre, it communicates with the other organs, it will act upon your heart, and through that perhaps upon your tongue.
The Petty Troubles of Married Life, Complete|Honore de Balzac
Every institution has an atmosphere of its own, which ceases after a time to act upon the student as a stimulant.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science|Various

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