act upon
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"We must hear it, we must act upon it and we must get it right. There will be no second chance."
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
Draghi's replacement at the head of the ECB, Christine Lagarde, delivered a similar message about the European single market being unfulfilled and the responsibility of national leaders to act upon Draghi's report.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
However, if you did not take note of this fact and act upon it, that is your mistake.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
It found that the parents had not shown a likelihood of success, reasoning that mere exposure to ideas, without compulsion to affirm or act upon them, did not constitute a substantial burden on religious exercise.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2025
“You can keep your whatonyms and whatnots. My business is profit, and when I see an opportunity to make some, I act upon it.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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