phrasal verb

Act on

Rank #4Letter AInseparable

2Sections

To take action because of something like information received

Meanings

  • To take action because of something like information received (inseparable, International English)
  • Affect (intransitive, International English)

Examples

  • The police were ACTING ON a tip from an informer.
  • We must ACT ON this information immediately.
  • The committee decided to ACT ON the recommendation.

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