act upon
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Observing and acting upon cues from body language, dress, and manner of speaking.
From Literature
"We owe it to Jack's memory, and to his family, to ensure that lessons are not only learned but acted upon."
From BBC
An inquest heard test results were available which would have alerted medical staff, but they were not acted upon.
From BBC
Fighting talk from his players about the introspection sessions they have put themselves through since the implosions of the autumn were words that were not acted upon when the first test of their mettle arrived.
From BBC
She also found there was a missed opportunity for police intervention after an email raising concerns about Cauchi's mental health was not acted upon due to staff shortages .
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